What happens if you chew FOSAMAX?

Do not suck or chew on the tablet because it may cause throat irritation. The effervescent tablet should not be chewed, swallowed whole, or dissolved in the mouth to prevent the risk of mouth or throat irritation.

Can I cut FOSAMAX?

– Patients should only swallow FOSAMAX whole. Patients should not crush or chew the tablet or allow the tablet to dissolve in their mouths because of a potential for oropharyngeal ulceration.

Can FOSAMAX be cut in half?

Never take alendronate tablets with tea, coffee, juice, milk, mineral water, sparkling water, or any liquid other than plain water. Swallow the tablets whole; do not split, chew or crush them.

Can FOSAMAX be chewed?

FOSAMAX works only if it is taken on an empty stomach. Do not chew or suck on a tablet of FOSAMAX. After taking your FOSAMAX, wait at least 30 minutes: before you lie down.

Why can’t you lay down after taking Fosamax?

Alendronate can cause damage to the esophagus (food pipe) and the water will wash the medication down into the stomach. If you lie down the medication might come back up into the esophagus, so that is why you should not lie down.

Can I drink coffee after taking Fosamax?

Taking Fosamax with food You should take Fosamax when your stomach is empty, first thing in the morning. Take it with water, and don’t eat or drink anything else for at least 30 minutes afterward. This includes drinking coffee, orange juice, and carbonated water.

Can you drink coffee after Fosamax?

Taking Fosamax with food Take it with water, and don’t eat or drink anything else for at least 30 minutes afterward. This includes drinking coffee, orange juice, and carbonated water. You should also wait at least 30 minutes after taking Fosamax before you take any other medications or supplements.

Can Fosamax cause weight gain?

Weight gain isn’t a side effect that you should have while taking Fosamax. In clinical trials, weight gain didn’t occur in people taking Fosamax. However, peripheral edema (swelling in your arms or legs) has been reported by some people since Fosamax was approved by the FDA and released onto the market.

Does Fosamax affect teeth?

Nevertheless, Sedghizadeh notes that USC now warns all dental patients taking Fosamax and other bisphosphonates that “you may be at risk of developing osteonecrosis (bone death) of the jaw, and certain dental treatments may increase that risk.”

What are the ingredients in Fosamax?

DESCRIPTION. FOSAMAX tablets for oral administration contain 91.37 mg of alendronate monosodium salt trihydrate, which is the molar equivalent of 70 mg of free acid, and the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, and magnesium stearate.

Is Fosamax 10mg still available?

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION. Although alendronate tablets 5 mg, 10 mg, 35 mg, and 40 mg are available in the marketplace, FOSAMAX is no longer marketed in the 5 mg, 10 mg, 35 mg, and 40 mg strengths.

Does Fosamax cause weight gain?

Peripheral edema may cause weight gain, but Fosamax itself doesn’t directly cause weight gain as a side effect. It’s not known how many people have had peripheral edema while taking Fosamax since the drug was released onto the market. If you gain weight while you’re taking Fosamax, talk with your doctor.

How do you take Fosamax tablets?

To facilitate delivery to the stomach and thus reduce the potential for esophageal irritation, a FOSAMAX tablet should be swallowed with a full glass of water (6-8 ounces). To facilitate gastric emptying FOSAMAX oral solution should be followed by at least 2 ounces (a quarter of a cup) of water.