Alendro Once Weekly TM
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Active ingredients: alendronate
Pack: Alendro Once Weekly 70 mg tablet, 4, blister pack
Brand name
(ARTG)
: ALENDRO ONCE-WEEKLY alendronic acid 70 mg (as sodium alendronate monohydrate) tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of osteoporosis, including glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis. Osteoporosis must be confirmed by the finding of low bone mass of at least two standard deviations below the gender specific mean for young adults or by the presence of history of osteoporotic fracture. Paget's disease of bone.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- white to off-white oval shaped tablet engraved with 'AN70' on one side and plain on the other side
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient alendronate
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
