Alendronic Acid Tablets

VEGABON (Alendronic Acid) 10 mg tablet Taken orally.

Active ingredient
Contains 13.05 mg Alendronate sodium trihydrate in an amount equivalent to 10 mg Alendronate.

Excipients
Lactose (Anhydr), microcrystalline cellulose pH 102, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellos sodium, talc, magnesium stearate.

What is VEGABON (Alendronic Acid) and what is it used for?

Osteoporosis is the melting and weakening of bones. It is common in women after menopause. However, it can also be seen in men. In menopause, the ovaries stop producing the female hormone estrogen, which helps the woman to have a healthy skeleton. As a result, bone loss occurs and the bone weakens. The earlier a woman reaches menopause, the greater the risk of osteoporosis.

There are usually no symptoms at the onset of osteoporosis. However, if left untreated, bone fracture may occur. Although fractures are often painful, fractures in the spinal bone may not be noticed until they cause height loss. Fractures can occur during normal daily activity, such as lifting, or from minor injuries that usually do not cause normal bone to break. Fractures usually occur in the hip, spine, or wrist and can cause both pain and significant deformities and disability (such as hunchbacked posture and loss of motion due to curvature of the spine).

How can osteoporosis be treated?

Osteoporosis is treatable and it's never too late to start treatment. VEGABON (Alendronic Acid) not only prevents bone loss but also helps rebuild lost bones and reduces the likelihood of fractures in the hip and spine.

Also, your doctor may suggest that you make the following changes in your lifestyle:

Quitting smoking: It is known that smoking increases the rate of bone loss and therefore the risk of fractures.

Exercise: Like muscles, bones need exercise to stay strong and healthy. Before starting any exercise program, consult your doctor.

Balanced diet: Your doctor may recommend that you change your diet or take nutritional supplements.
Using VEGABON (Alendronic Acid) with food and drink

Taking it with food or drinks (including mineral water) will reduce the effect of VEGABON (Alendronic Acid). It is therefore important that you follow the instructions given in section 3. How to use VEGABON (Alendronic Acid) .
Pregnancy

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.

Use in the elderly

If you notice that you are pregnant during your treatment, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Breast-feeding

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.

What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, people who are sensitive to the substances contained in VEGABON (Alendronic Acid) may have side effects.

Side effects are listed as shown in the following categories:

Very common: It can be seen in at least 1 of 10 patients.

Common: less than one in 10 patients, but can be seen in at least one of 100 patients.

Uncommon: less than one in 100 patients, but at least one in 1000 patients.

Rare: less than one in 1000 patients, but can be seen in at least one of 10000 patients.

Very rare: less than one in 10000 patients can be seen.

Very common:
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain that is sometimes severe.

Common:

Heartburn; difficulty swallowing; pain when swallowing; Sore in the esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth to the stomach) that can cause chest pain, heartburn, or difficulty or pain in swallowing,

Joint swelling,

Abdominal pain; discomfort in the stomach or belching after eating; constipation; feeling of fullness or bloating in the stomach; diarrhea; flatulence

Hair loss; itching,

Headache; dizziness

Tiredness; swelling in the hands and legs.

Unusual:
Nausea; vomiting,
Irritation or inflammation in the esophagus or stomach,
Black or tar-like stools
Blurred vision; pain or redness in the eyes,
Debris; skin rash,
Transient flu-like symptoms, myalgia, feeling unwell, and fever sometimes seen at the start of treatment
Taste disturbance

Rare:

Allergic reactions such as hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue and / or throat that may cause difficulty in swallowing and breathing,

Signs of low calcium levels in the blood, including muscle cramps or spasms and / or a tingling sensation in the fingers or around the mouth.

Abdominal or stomach ulcers (sometimes severe or bleeding),

• Narrowing in the esophagus,

• skin rash that worsens with sunlight; severe skin reactions,

• Pain in the mouth and / or jaw, swelling and sores in the mouth, numbness or heaviness in the jaw or tooth loss. These usually indicate bone damage (osteonecrosis) in the jaw, associated with delayed treatment and infection after tooth extraction. If these symptoms occur, contact your doctor and dentist,

• Unusual fractures of the thighbone may occur infrequently, especially in patients on long-term treatment for osteoporosis. Thigh, hip or thighbone fractures, which are possible early signs of a thighbone fracture.