Fda Approves Fosamaxs New Dosages

Two new dosage strengths have recently been approved by the United States Food and

Drug Administration (FDA), a once-weekly tablet 70 mg for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and 35 mg for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.These new dosages are to further help those fighting against Fosamax Femur Fractures.

Fosamax is the first and only oral medication approved for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis in a once-weekly dosing regimen.Thomas J. Schnitzer, M.D., Ph.D., professor and director, Office of Clinical Research and Training, Northwestern University says "For the millions of postmenopausal women who currently have osteoporosis or are at risk for the disease, the FDA's decision to approve Fosamax in a once-weekly dose marks an important development in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis."Dr. Schnitzer goes on to say as well that "Patients and their health care professionals now have the opportunity to choose between once-daily and once-weekly Fosamax, and the once-weekly regimen may be more convenient for some patients."

In addition to the new once-weekly dosages in the 70 mg and 35 mg strengths, Fosamax continues to be available in once-daily dosages for the treatment (10 mg) and prevention (5 mg) of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

A higher dose of Fosamax is required when treating Paget's disease which is 40 mg once daily for six months.If necessary, your healthcare provider may recommend re-treatment with the drug after monitoring your progress for six months after stopping it.Also patients should be advised that they should also be taking the sufficient amount of vitamin D and calcium since Fosamax cannot help build bones without them.

Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water while sitting or standing upright.Patients are also advised not to lie down until they have waited at least 30 minutes after the dose and after they have eaten something.It is also advised that you shouldnt lie down until you have waited at least 30 minutes after the dose and after you have eaten something.This is just a precaution to prevent Fosamax from irritating the esophagus.

The newly FDA approved dosages should help Fosamax users with the bone loss they are experiencing.If there are any complications with the Fosamax treatment then a doctor should be contacted as soon as possible.

by: Ronald Redman

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