what are the long term side effects of alendronate?
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['stomach pain.', 'acid reflux.', 'constipation.', 'diarrhea.', 'upset stomach.', 'nausea.', 'muscle and joint pain.']
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Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: unwanted facial/body hair, dizziness, fast/irregular heartbeat, fainting, chest pain, swelling of hands/feet, unusual weight gain, tiredness, difficulty breathing especially when lying down.
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['decreased energy,', 'tiredness,', 'diarrhea,', 'dizziness,', 'drowsiness,', 'headache,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,']
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['nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'heartburn,', 'headache,', 'dizziness,', 'trouble sleeping,', 'appetite changes,', 'increased sweating,']
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['Being unable to urinate.', 'Lower back pain on one side.', 'Loss of appetite and weight loss.', 'Feeling tired or weak.', 'Swelling in the feet.', 'Bone pain.']
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['vomiting.', 'drowsiness.', 'dehydration.', 'confusion.', 'muscle spasms.', 'bone pain or tenderness.', 'joint pain.', 'irregular heartbeat.']
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['Increased appetite.', 'Irritability.', 'Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)', 'Swelling in your ankles and feet (fluid retention).', 'Nausea, take with food.', 'Heartburn.', 'Muscle weakness.', 'Impaired wound healing.']
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['dry mouth.', 'dizziness.', 'pain in your stomach area.', 'constipation.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'weight gain.', 'increased appetite.']
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['Bone pain, especially in your spine or chest.', 'Nausea.', 'Constipation.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Mental fogginess or confusion.', 'Fatigue.', 'Frequent infections.', 'Weight loss.']
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['nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'stomach pain.', 'heartburn or gas.', 'diarrhea.', 'constipation.', 'decrease in appetite.', 'weight loss.']
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Long-Term Effects Anabolic steroid misuse might lead to serious, even permanent, health problems such as: kidney problems or failure. liver damage and tumors. enlarged heart, high blood pressure, and changes in blood cholesterol, all of which increase the risk of stroke and heart attack, even in young people.
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['blurred vision.', 'confusion and agitation.', 'constipation, which may become life-threatening if not treated.', 'difficulty urinating.', 'drowsiness.', 'dry mouth, which can cause tooth decay in the long term.', 'hallucinations.', 'hot or dry skin, and decreased sweating.']
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Roach: I found many case reports of hair loss after the use of alendronate (Fosamax) and similar drugs (a class called bisphosphonates). Why it happens isn't clear. Your questions aren't easy to answer. Alendronate binds to bone and is released slowly as the bone is remodeled and rebuilt through natural processes.
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['headache.', 'dizziness.', 'loss of appetite.', 'nausea.', 'diarrhea.', 'stomach pain.', 'vomiting.', 'rash.']
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However, there are some side effects that can happen over a long time. Long-term treatment with carbamazepine can cause osteoporosis and osteopenia (increasing your risk of breaking a bone).
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['osteoporosis (fragile bones),', 'hypertension (high blood pressure),', 'diabetes,', 'weight gain,', 'increased vulnerability to infection,', 'cataracts and glaucoma (eye disorders),', 'thinning of the skin,', 'bruising easily, and.']
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Long Term Side Effects Immediate side effects of the injections may be flu-like symptoms that are accompanied by nausea and headaches. There may be facial pain and muscle weakness which at times might make eyelids droop and cause the vision to become double. These side effects disappear after continued use.