How Food, coffee, and mineral water with oral bisphosphonates Affects Your Medications
Take alendronate first thing in the morning with a full glass of plain water, stay upright, and wait at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other medicines.
This interaction is generally considered moderate in severity.
How It Happens
Anything other than plain water dramatically reduces absorption of oral bisphosphonates like alendronate.
What to Do
Take alendronate first thing in the morning with a full glass of plain water, stay upright, and wait at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other medicines.
Medication Classes Affected
Specific Medications to Watch
This information is educational — not medical advice.
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