Alendronate

by Cathy Parkes April 16, 2021

Alendronate is a bisphosphonate used to treat osteoporosis. Key side effect is esophagitis. HINT: "Alen drones on and on about his esophagitis."

What is alendronate?

Alendronate is a bisphosphonate used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. The key side effect of alendronate is esophagitis.

Alan drones on and on about his esophagitis.

Check out our full article on alendronate and other osteoporosis medications.

Cathy Parkes

Related Posts

Finasteride is an Androgen Inhibitor used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and baldness. HINT: Finasteride kind of looks like "Fine ride." That guy over there has a fine ride, but he is also bald with BPH.

Finasteride

by Cathy Parkes Jul 26, 2021

Finasteride is an Androgen Inhibitor used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and baldness.

Expected weight gain during pregnancy Normal weight women: 25-35 pounds. Underweight women: 28-40 pounds. Overweight patients: 15-25 pounds.

Pregnancy Weight Gain

by Cathy Parkes Jul 21, 2021

Expected weight gain during pregnancy differs depending on the mother's pre-pregnancy weight.

Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) are common with Conventional Antipsychotics. Symptoms of EPS include: Dystonia, Parkinson's symptoms, Tardive dyskinesia, Akathisia.

Extrapyramidal Side Effects

by Cathy Parkes Jul 19, 2021

Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) are common with Conventional Antipsychotics. Symptoms of EPS include: Dystonia, Parkinson's symptoms, Tardive dyskinesia, Akathisia.