Drug details

Fosamax (alendronate sodium)

type of Bisphosphonate Derivatives, Calcium Metabolism Modifiers

Fosamax (alendronate sodium) is a bisphosphonate that is a specific inhibitor of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption used to both treat and prevent osteoporosis, and to treat Paget's disease. Fosamax is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Osteoporosis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• swelling
• chest pain
• new or worsening heartburn
• pain or burning under the ribs or in the back
• severe heartburn
• burning pain in the upper stomach or coughing up blood
• new or unusual pain in your thigh or hip
• jaw pain
• numbness
• severe joint, bone or muscle pain
• muscle spasms or cramps
• numbness or tingly feeling around your mouth or in your fingers or toes

The following drugs are related to Fosamax, either as a replacement or used together:

• Tymlos (abaloparatide injection)
• Abraxane (albumin-bound paclitaxel for injectable suspension)
• Aci-Jel (vaginal jelly)
• Activella (estradiol, norethindrone acetate)
• Actonel (risedronate sodium)
• Actonel with Calcium (risedronate sodium with calcium carbonate)
• Fosamax Plus D (alendronate sodium and cholecalciferol)
• Binosto (alendronate sodium effervescent tablets)
• Amabelz (estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets)
• Aredia (pamidronate disodium)
• Atelvia (risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets)
• Boniva (ibandronate sodium)
• Boniva Injection (ibandronate sodium injection)
• Bonsity (teriparatide injection, for subcutaneous use)
• Miacalcin (calcitonin-salmon)
• Fortical (calcitonin-salmon (rdna origin))
• Kyprolis (carfilzomib)
• Cenestin (synthetic conjugated estrogens)
• Premarin (conjugated estrogens)
• Premarin Injection (conjugated estrogens for injection)
• Prolia (denosumab injection)
• Didronel (etidronate disodium)
• Divigel (estradiol gel)
• Femtrace (estradiol acetate tablets)
• Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg injection)
• Evista (raloxifene)
• Faslodex (fulvestrant)
• Femhrt (norethindrone acetate, ethinyl estradiol)
• Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet)
• Forteo (teriparatide (rdna origin) injection)
• Revlimid (lenalidomide)
• Mozobil (plerixafor injection)
• Perjeta (pertuzumab)
• Reclast (zoledronic acid injection)
• Skelid (tiludronate)

The following supplements are related to Fosamax, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Magnesium (s.)
• Calcium (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Vitamin D (s.)
• Copper (s.)
• Beta-Carotene (s.)
• Dhea (s.)
• St. John's Wort (s.)
• Propionyl-L-Carnitine (s.)
• Kava (s.)
• Soy (s.)
• Strontium (s.)
• Black Cohosh (s.)
• Fluoride (s.)
• Ipriflavone (s.)
• Manganese (s.)