Art S
08-06-2003, 11:28 AM
"---MIKE---" <twinmountain@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:8061-3F30E499-2@storefull-2311.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> My doctor prescribed the 35mg/week Fosamax for osteopenia My last
> supply was 40mg (from Canada) but that is no longer available. They
> also don't have 35mg. Can the 70mg pills be split? If not, could a
> 70mg pill be taken every other week and still be effective? Please
> don't tell me I need 70mg every week - my doctor says no. I see my
> doctor next week but I would like to get other opinions too.
>
>
> -MIKE
>
I don't think you can split the pill (it won't be absorbed properly).
I would expect 70 mg every other week to work, but don't know of
any studies.
Have you considered Actonel?
Art
news:8061-3F30E499-2@storefull-2311.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> My doctor prescribed the 35mg/week Fosamax for osteopenia My last
> supply was 40mg (from Canada) but that is no longer available. They
> also don't have 35mg. Can the 70mg pills be split? If not, could a
> 70mg pill be taken every other week and still be effective? Please
> don't tell me I need 70mg every week - my doctor says no. I see my
> doctor next week but I would like to get other opinions too.
>
>
> -MIKE
>
I don't think you can split the pill (it won't be absorbed properly).
I would expect 70 mg every other week to work, but don't know of
any studies.
Have you considered Actonel?
Art