FOSAMAX PLUS D - alendronate sodium and cholecalciferol tablet
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
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MEDICATION GUIDE
FOSAMAX® PLUS D (FOSS-ah-max PLUS D)
(alendronate sodium/cholecalciferol)
Tablets
Read the Medication Guide that comes with FOSAMAX® PLUS D before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about FOSAMAX PLUS D.
What is the most important information I should know about FOSAMAX PLUS D?
FOSAMAX PLUS D can cause serious side effects including:
Your doctor may prescribe calcium and vitamin D to help prevent low calcium levels in your blood, while you take FOSAMAX PLUS D. Take calcium and vitamin D as your doctor tells you to.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of these side effects.
What is FOSAMAX PLUS D?
FOSAMAX PLUS D is a prescription medicine used to:
FOSAMAX PLUS D should not be used to treat vitamin D deficiency.
It is not known how long FOSAMAX PLUS D works for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. You should see your doctor regularly to determine if FOSAMAX PLUS D is still right for you.
FOSAMAX PLUS D is not for use in children.
Who should not take FOSAMAX PLUS D?
Do not take FOSAMAX PLUS D if you:
What should I tell my doctor before taking FOSAMAX PLUS D?
Before you start FOSAMAX PLUS D, be sure to talk to your doctor if you:
Especially tell your doctor if you take:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Certain medicines may affect how FOSAMAX PLUS D works.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
How should I take FOSAMAX PLUS D tablet?
After swallowing FOSAMAX PLUS D, wait at least 30 minutes:
Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after you take FOSAMAX PLUS D and after you eat your first food of the day.
If you miss a dose of FOSAMAX PLUS D, do not take it later in the day. Take your missed dose on the next morning after you remember and then return to your normal schedule. Do not take 2 doses on the same day.
If you take too much FOSAMAX PLUS D, call your doctor. Do not try to vomit. Do not lie down.
What are the possible side effects of FOSAMAX PLUS D?
FOSAMAX PLUS D may cause serious side effects.
The most common side effects of FOSAMAX PLUS D are:
You may get allergic reactions, such as hives or, in rare cases, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of FOSAMAX PLUS D. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How do I store FOSAMAX PLUS D?
Keep FOSAMAX PLUS D and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of FOSAMAX PLUS D.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use FOSAMAX PLUS D for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give FOSAMAX PLUS D to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about FOSAMAX PLUS D. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about FOSAMAX PLUS D that is written for health professionals. For more information, go to: www.fosamaxplusd.com or call 1-800-622-4477 (toll-free).
What are the ingredients in FOSAMAX PLUS D?
Active ingredients: alendronate sodium and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).
Inactive ingredients: cellulose, lactose, medium chain triglycerides, gelatin, croscarmellose sodium, sucrose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, butylated hydroxytoluene, modified food starch, and sodium aluminum silicate.
Manuf. for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of
MERCK & CO., INC., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA
By:
FROSST IBERICA, S.A.
28805 Alcalá de Henares
Madrid, Spain
Copyright © 2010 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
All rights reserved
Revised July 2011
6013312
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.