Uses of Albinax 70mg

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1. What is Albinax 70mg?

What is Albinax 70mg? Albinax 70mg is a pharmaceutical product manufactured and registered by Binh Dinh Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Joint Stock Company, Vietnam. Albinax 70mg drug is classified as a pain reliever, antipyretic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, medicine for the treatment of Gout and joint diseases. The drug with the main ingredient alendronic acid (in the form of alendronate sodium) 70mg is used in the treatment of osteoporosis for the elderly, in postmenopausal women at risk of fracture.
Albinax 70mg drug is made in tablet form and packed in a box of 1 blister x 4 tablets.

2. Uses of Albinax 70mg

2.1 Effect of drug components Alendronate in Albinax is an aminobisphosphonate that inhibits specific bone resorption. Preclinical studies have shown that alendronate selectively binds to active sites of bone resorption, inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts.
Clinical studies have shown that preclinical alendronate treatment can significantly increase bone mass in the spine, in the femoral neck. The process of bone resorption and bone formation always go hand in hand, so although bone formation is reduced, but with long-term use of alendronate, bone resorption will take place more slowly, leading to a significant increase. bone mass.
2.2 Indication of the drug With the above effect, Albinax 70mg is often indicated in the treatment of osteoporosis in the elderly and in postmenopausal women to reduce the risk of fracture.
2.3 Contraindications Albinax 70mg Albinax 70mg drug is not recommended to use in the following cases:
There are esophageal abnormalities such as esophageal stricture or spasm of the esophageal sphincter leading to delayed esophageal emptying. Patient cannot stand or sit upright for 30 minutes. People who are hypersensitive to Alendronate or any of the ingredients in the drug. People with hypocalcemia.

3. Usage – Dosage of Albinax 70mg

Albinax 70mg drug is only used when prescribed by a specialist. Therefore, in order to take advantage of the full effect, users need to use the drug correctly and in the right dose according to the schedule advised by the doctor. Below is the use and reference dose of Albinax.
3.1 Dosage Take a single pill a week. No dosage adjustment is required for the elderly or those with hepatic or renal impairment (with creatinine clearance between 35-60ml/min).
3.2 How to take The drug should be taken whole with a glass of water upon waking or at least 30 minutes before eating. Note not to lie down to take medicine and not to drink with beer, wine, coffee, carbonated drinks... will reduce the effectiveness of Albinax 70mg.
3.3 Missed dose, overdose Missed dose: If the patient forgets to take the medicine, the patient can take one pill the next morning, right after detecting. Do not take 2 tablets on the same day, but need to return to taking 1 pill once a week on the same day of the week according to the original schedule.
Overdose: When taking Albinax 70mg overdose, users will experience some symptoms such as: hypophosphatemia, hypocalcemia, digestive disorders, heartburn, inflammation or ulceration of the stomach, esophagitis.
When overdose, patients need to drink milk or take stomach antacids to combine with alendronate. Do not induce vomiting and the user should be kept in a fully upright position.
In case of emergency and danger, it is necessary to take the patient to the nearest medical facility for examination and timely treatment measures.

4. Side effects when taking Albinax 70mg

When using Albinax, users may experience some side effects of the drug, including:
Common: headache, dizziness, indigestion, bloating, abdominal pain, flatulence, diarrhea, apple constipation, esophageal ulceration, dysphagia, heartburn, alopecia, pruritus, joint swelling, musculoskeletal pain, asthenia and peripheral edema. Uncommon: taste disturbance, eye inflammation, erythema, nausea, vomiting, esophageal ulceration, gastro-esophagitis, black blood in stools, myalgia, malaise. Rare: hypersensitivity reactions (angioedema, urticaria), photosensitivity skin, StevensJohnson syndrome, epidermal necrolysis, esophageal stricture, oropharyngeal ulceration, upper gastrointestinal ulceration, osteonecrosis of the jaw , fractured femur.

5. Drug interactions

Do not use Alendronat concomitantly with hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women. Acid-lowering drugs, calcium supplements, orange juice or coffee will decrease the absorption of Alendronate. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause stomach and intestinal irritation. Therefore, caution should be exercised when co-administering alendronate. In order to avoid drug interactions that affect the effectiveness and effectiveness of Albinax 70mg or other drugs being taken, patients should inform their doctor about all medications they are taking, including prescription and non-prescription drugs. prescription or Oriental medicine, herbs and functional foods.

6. Notes and cautions when using Albinax 70mg

For the safe and effective use of Albinax, users need to pay attention and be careful with the following issues:
The drug is only used according to the doctor's prescription, so the patient needs to take the drug according to the prescription. prescription or as directed by a qualified physician. The drug may cause local irritation of the upper gastrointestinal mucosa: esophageal ulceration, esophagitis and sometimes bleeding. The drug should be used with caution in patients with difficulty swallowing, with esophageal disease, gastritis, duodenal ulcer or inflammation, pain behind the sternum. When taking the drug, it is necessary to have good oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups, do not perform invasive dental procedures to avoid osteonecrosis of the jaw. Musculoskeletal pain may occur at the beginning of the drug or it may also occur several months after taking the drug. However, when the drug is stopped, these symptoms will disappear. Hypocalcaemia should be corrected prior to initiation of alendronate therapy. Besides, it is necessary to supplement with calcium and vitamin D if the diet is not enough. Patients taking long-term medications to treat osteoporosis may be at increased risk for atypical femoral fractures. Therefore, it is necessary to discontinue the drug in patients suspected of having these symptoms. Alendronate should not be used in patients with severe renal impairment (with creatinine clearance < 35 ml/min). Patients with hereditary galactose intolerance or lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not use the drug. Do not use the drug for pregnant women, should be used with caution in women who are breastfeeding. The drug has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines. However, when taking the drug can occur side effects such as headache, dizziness. Therefore, do not drive or operate machinery when having symptoms of headache, dizziness when taking the drug. Albinax 70mg medicine should be stored in a cool and dry place without sunlight with a temperature below 30 degrees C. It is necessary to keep the medicine out of the reach of children to avoid children playing and taking the wrong medicine.
Above is all information about the use of Albinax 70mg drug, as well as how to use and dose, note when using the drug. If you need more information about the drug before using it, consult your doctor.
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