Instructions for taking alendronate include:
A. stay upright and do not lay down for 30 minutes to an hour after taking this medicine
B. this should not be taken with antacids, iron or other vitamin supplements
C. take this at the same time of the morning
D. Take this on an empty stomach but with a glass of milk
Answer:
A. stay upright and do not lay down for 30 minutes to an hour after taking this medicine
B. this should not be taken with antacids, iron or other vitamin supplements
C. take this at the same time of the morning
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