What Osteofos 70 Once Weekly is used for
Osteofos 70 (Generic Fosamax 70mg) Once Weekly is used to treat osteoporosis. This condition is caused by changes in the way bone is normally maintained.
Understanding bones
Bone is living, growing tissue. Throughout life, our bodies are breaking down old bone and rebuilding new bone in a continuous cycle. Until our late 20s, while bones are still developing, we gain bone by building more than we lose.
From then until about age 35 the process is usually in balance, so that the amount of bone lost is about equal to the amount that is replaced. After about age 35 this balance is disturbed, with bone loss occurring at a slightly faster rate than it can be replaced. In women, after menopause, hormonal changes cause bone loss at an even faster rate.
When bone loss is excessive, bones can become thinner and weaker, and therefore are more likely to break.
Osteoporosis
“Osteo” means bone, and “porosis” means something that has holes in it, like a sponge. Therefore, osteoporosis is a disease which causes bones to become more porous, gradually making them weaker, more brittle and likely to break. Osteoporosis is common in postmenopausal women.
The menopause occurs when the ovaries virtually stop producing the female hormone, oestrogen, or are removed (which may occur, for example, at the time of a hysterectomy). At this time, bone is removed faster than it is formed, so bone loss occurs and bones become weaker. The earlier a woman reaches the menopause, the greater the risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis also occurs in men but is less common than in women.
Early on, osteoporosis usually has no symptoms. However, if left untreated it can result in broken bones, also called fractures. Although fractures usually cause pain, fractures of the bones of the spine may go unnoticed until they cause height loss. Fractures may occur during normal, everyday activity, such as lifting, or from minor injury that would not ordinarily fracture normal bone. Fractures usually occur at the hip, spine, or wrist and can lead not only to pain, but also to considerable deformity and disability, such as stooped posture from curvature of the spine, and loss of mobility.
How does Osteofos 70 (Generic Fosamax 70mg) work?
Osteofos 70 works by slowing down the process of old bone being removed, which allows the bone-forming cells time to rebuild normal bone.
Osteofos 70 not only helps prevent the loss of bone but actually helps to rebuild bone and makes bone less likely to fracture. Thus, Osteofos 70 (Generic Fosamax 70mg) reverses the progression of osteoporosis.
Osteofos 70 starts working on the bone cells immediately, but measurable effects on bone mass may not be seen for several months or more.
Osteofos 70 belongs to a group of non-hormonal medicines called bisphosphonates.
The recommended dosage is one 70 mg tablet once weekly.
To permit adequate absorption of alendronate, Osteofos 70 must be taken at least 30 minutes before the first food, beverage, or medicinal product of the day with plain water only. Other beverages (including mineral water), food and some medicinal products are likely to reduce the absorption of alendronate .
Important Information when taking Osteofos 70:
Osteofos 70 (Generic Fosamax 70 mg) Once Weekly 70 mg has not been investigated in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
