why I should take Alendronate from FOSAMAX and not the generic ? what is the difference in my body ? has the colecalciferol in FOSAMAX a real difference? why ?
Answer:
Generics are exactly the same formula as the brand name drugs. you can substitute a generic for the brand name with no difference.
Alendronate sodium is the generic name for Fosamax (brand name). Fosamax is chemically known as a bisphosphonate medication. It is not a hormone. Fosamax works only on the bone and does not affect the heart, breast, uterus or other parts of the body. Alendronate sodium (Fosamax) is taken for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men. In addition, Fosamax is approved for the treatment of women and men with osteoporosis resulting from the long-term use of steroid medications such as prednisone or cortisone. Alendronate sodium (Fosamax) is FDA-approved for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men. In addition, Fosamax is approved for the treatment of women and men with osteoporosis resulting from the long-term use of steroid medications such as prednisone or cortisone.
I don't think they have a generic for Fosamax.
check the latin name of the medication...if they are the same, then they are therapeutically identical, and your body will not see a difference...only your wallet will see the benefit of not paying for a brand-name drug
The only difference between the generic and the name brand is that your not paying for the research and development of the drug. The chemical makeup is the same. That is why health insurance companies always push the generic, it has the same benefit only cheaper. A good cheap source for generic Fosamax is http://www.4rx.net . Click on osteoperosis on the left side of the page. They also have a couple other meds in their generic form for osteoperosis.
Hope this helps, enjoy
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