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Contraindicated
Reproductive toxicity in animals

Contraindicated
Apo-Alendronate :
Type Medicine Authorised
Originator Fosamax Once Weekly
Agent Promopharm
Distributor Promopharm
Laboratory Apotex
Responsible Party Apotex Inc
Origin Canada
Manufacturer Apotex Inc
Manufacturing Type G
Origin Canada
ATC M05BA04

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Apo-Alendronate :

Revision Date : 01/09/2015


Effect Frequency
Abdominal bloating (Meteorism) Common
Abdominal pain Common
Alopecia Common
Angioedema (Angioneurotic oedema) (Quincke oedema) Rare
Asthenia Common
Cephalea Common
Constipation Common
Diaphyseal femoral fractures Rare
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) Common
Dysguesia (taste perversion) (Taste abnormality) (Taste disturbance) Uncommon
Dyspepsia Common
Dysphagia Common
Episcleritis Uncommon
Erythema Uncommon
Esophageal erosions Uncommon
Fever Uncommon
Flatulence Common
Gastritis Uncommon
Gastrointestinal bleeding Rare
Gastrointestinal perforation Rare
Gastrointestinal ulcer Rare
Hypersensitivity reactions Rare
Hypocalcaemia Rare
Joint swelling Common
Lightheadedness Common
Lyell Syndrome (Toxic epidermal necrolysis) Rare
Malaise Uncommon
Melaena Uncommon
Myalgia Very Common
Nausea Uncommon
Oedema peripheral Common
Oesophageal acid reflux Common
Oesophageal stenosis Rare
Oesophageal ulcer Common
Oesophagitis Uncommon
Osteoarticular pain Very Common
Osteonecrosis of the jaw Rare
Pharyngeal ulceration Rare
Photosensitivity Rare
Pruritus Common
scleritis Uncommon
Skin rash Uncommon
Skin reaction Rare
Stevens-Johnson syndrome Rare
Subtrochanteric femoral fractures Rare
Urticaria Rare
Uveitis Uncommon
Vertigo Common
Vomiting Uncommon

Different Units By MoH Code

Revision Date : 15/11/2017

Revision Date : 15/11/2017

Apo-Alendronate  MoH 5542 :
Form Tablet
Packaging Blisters
Package Size Box of 4
Strength 70mg
Public Price 981005,02 L.L.
Stratum A2
NSSF ✔
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 221408/08
Submission date 01/01/2008
Registration Year 2009


Price Comparison

● Country: Lebanon
● Form: Tablet
● Package Size: Box of 4
● Public Price: 981005.02 LBP ( 981,005.02 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 245251,26 LBP ( 245,251.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 10/11/2025

● Country: Spain
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 9.99 EUR ( 967,791.24 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 2,4975 EUR ( 193,752.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 8 EUR ( 775008 LBP )
● Reference: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
● Pricing Date: 06/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: KSA
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 18.7 SAR ( 442,068.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 4,675 SAR ( 94,560.00 LBP )
● Reference: sfda
● Pricing Date: 16/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Turkey
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 35.08 TRY ( 94,014.40 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 8,77 TRY ( 21,440.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 4
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Withdrawn

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