Do you have osteoporosis ? Have you heard of alendronate ?
In life, it is not uncommon for people with osteoporosis. Studies have shown that as long as you are over 65 years old, the incidence of osteoporosis can reach 50%. In other words, around us, half of the elderly patients with osteoporosis can reach it.
However, the treatment of osteoporosis has not been taken seriously by everyone.
Many people think that osteoporosis is caused by calcium deficiency, so they take calcium tablets in large quantities. However, in addition to calcium tablets, some drugs that help calcium ion deposition are also the first choice of doctors, such as alendronate sodium .
In fact, this kind of medicine is quite common. For example, the commonly used Fosamax, Gubang, and Tianke are all this kind of medicine. I believe many osteoporosis patients have used it.
In clinical practice, alendronate sodium has always been regarded as one of the first-choice drugs against osteoporosis, because people tend to choose oral drugs instead of intravenous drugs after returning home. However, it should be noted that although alendronate is commonly used, its use is rather special.
If you open the manual, you will be even more confused.
Many people do not get good results after taking medicine. In fact, it is because they do not take it right. Because there are too many things that need to be paid attention to.
So, how to use this medicine? Here I hope you pay attention to 6 details and don’t make any mistakes.
2. Do not eat for 30 minutes after taking the medicine.
After taking medicine in the morning, in addition to drinking water, you should also pay attention to delaying your meal time.
Why can’t we eat directly?
This is for the sake of efficacy. Many foods, drinks or other drugs will reduce the absorption rate of alendronate in the human body. If you eat after taking the drug, it may cause the drug to be ineffective.
So be careful. It is very important to wait 30 minutes after taking the medicine before starting to eat.
3. Can’t lie down.
I still can’t lie down after taking the medicine. Why is this medicine so troublesome?
In fact, in addition to dietary control, alendronate sodium also has strict requirements on body posture. Do not lie down after taking the medicine. It is best to sit or walk back and forth.
Prevent alendronate sodium from refluxing from the stomach to the esophagus. The esophagus cannot withstand the stimulation of this drug. If reflux esophagitis occurs, it will be worth the loss.
4. Pay attention to the dosage of the drug.
Do I need to pay attention to the dosage of medicine? Of course, this medicine comes in two sizes, and it’s easy to take the wrong medicine if you’re not careful.
Currently, alendronate sodium is available in two specifications, one is low-dose and the other is high-dose. The high-dose specification is about html one 270 mg tablet. Taking this medicine once a week is enough , but you need to pay attention to the intervals. For example, if you take the medicine every Monday, you must remember it well and don't miss it.
The other is , which is a small dose. Each tablet is only 10 mg. For this kind of medicine, you should take one tablet every day. If you mix the two medicines, you will be in trouble. If you take too little, the effect will not be enough, and if you take too much, you will be in trouble. Can easily cause physical damage.
5. Take it for a long time.
Many people think that alendronate sodium does not need to be taken for long, and two weeks is enough. However, in fact, the effect of alendronate sodium will only appear after long-term use.
Studies have shown that bone metabolism will change significantly only after taking the drug for 6 to 12 months, and many fracture complications caused by osteoporosis will be significantly reduced.
Therefore, should be taken for at least half a year. But how long should this medicine be taken? In fact, after taking the medicine for 3 to 5 years, you should consider your own situation and decide whether to stop taking the medicine.If it lasts more than 5 years, it can easily lead to other problems, so the bone condition should be monitored regularly. Bone density should be tested every 1 to 2 years, and medications should be adjusted according to the bone density.
6. Need to take stomach medicine?
Many people feel stomach discomfort and heat in their stomach after taking medicine. This is not uncommon. In fact, this drug is very irritating to the gastrointestinal tract. It is also emphasized above that you need to pay attention to your posture and eating time after taking the drug. This is because this drug can irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa.
Therefore, for people whose stomach is not comfortable to begin with, they should consider using antacid drugs and drugs that protect gastric mucosa , so as not to increase the risk of stomach disease.
summary.
Alendronate sodium is a commonly used drug in clinical practice. It is very effective in treating osteoporosis, but it is very troublesome to eat. Not only must you pay attention to time, but you must also pay attention to drinking water. Why is
so troublesome and we still choose to use it?
This is mainly because of the good effect of this drug . After taking the drug, it has a strong correction effect on osteoporosis. Many studies have shown that alendronate sodium has a very good effect on improving osteoporosis, both at home and abroad. Got everyone's favor.
However, you should pay attention to these details when taking medicine, and don't take the wrong medicine.
