Art S
07-15-2003, 12:01 AM
"Robert W. Mitchell" <rmitchell78@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3F1300E9.1020209@houston.rr.com...
> I order my fosamax from Canada and now they have a generic fosamax. I
> went ahead and ordered it (about $40 cheaper than the brand name) and
> will see if I can tell any difference. I am supposed to take 35 mg.
> once a week. Its much cheaper if I take 3 1/2 10mg pills every week
> instead of 7 5mg pills or 1 35mg. The cost for 10mg and 5mg pills are
> almost the same. I have no pharmacy coverage and have to do everything
> I can to save on drugs.
>
I have a vague recollection that Fosamax tablets aren't supposed to be
split - check with your doctor. (You may want to take 3 10mg pills and
one 5mg pill or, if your doctor approves, 3 10 mg pills one week, and 4
the next).
Art
news:3F1300E9.1020209@houston.rr.com...
> I order my fosamax from Canada and now they have a generic fosamax. I
> went ahead and ordered it (about $40 cheaper than the brand name) and
> will see if I can tell any difference. I am supposed to take 35 mg.
> once a week. Its much cheaper if I take 3 1/2 10mg pills every week
> instead of 7 5mg pills or 1 35mg. The cost for 10mg and 5mg pills are
> almost the same. I have no pharmacy coverage and have to do everything
> I can to save on drugs.
>
I have a vague recollection that Fosamax tablets aren't supposed to be
split - check with your doctor. (You may want to take 3 10mg pills and
one 5mg pill or, if your doctor approves, 3 10 mg pills one week, and 4
the next).
Art