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What happens if I "forget" and eat something before the 30 minutes is up after taking my weekly?
Question posted by ekanyock on 10 Sep 2010
Last updated on 13 September 2010 by Marvell
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Marvell
13 Sep 2010
There's a significant reduction in absorption of the alendronate. If this has happened as a one off then it's okay but if it happens all the time then the reduced amount of alendronate absorbed will probably not be as beneficial as if you waited for 30 minutes after your dose, to eat something.
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