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alendronate

alendronate
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Fosamax SOLUTION, ORAL 70 mg/75 mL      
Binosto TABLET, EFFERVESCENT, ORAL 70 mg      
Fosamax TABLET, ORAL 5 mg, 10 mg, 40 mg, 70 mg      
Fosamax TABLET, ORAL 35 mg      


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Binosto medication guide

Fosamax medication guide


Automatic discontinuation of oral bisphosphonates for inpatients due to safety risk involving patient required to remain in upright position for at least 30 minutes, to take with a full glass of water, to hold food, other liquids and drugs for at least 30 minutes after dose, and several other issues. Exception: alendronate 35 mg stocked for rare cases of Paget's Disease.


Reviewed: January 27, 2009 and June 26, 2012 (Binosto)


Last updated: Dec. 19, 2017







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