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Generic Fosamax Approved

Reply from: hiltonfash
Date: 25 Feb 2008, 03:40
Generic Fosamax Approved

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic
versions of Fosamax (alendronate sodium tablets), used to treat
osteoporosis, a condition that causes thinning and weakening of a
person's bones.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, North Wales, Pa., was approved to
manufacture alendronate sodium tablets in three once-daily dosing
strengths (5 milligrams, 10 milligrams, and 40 milligrams) and two
once-weekly dosing strengths (35 milligrams and 70 milligrams). Barr
Laboratories, Inc., Montvale, N.J., was approved to manufacture a 70
milligrams once-weekly dose of the drug.......

* fosamaxhealth.blogspot . com /2008/02/generic-fosamax-approved.html




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