Patienterne skal instrueres i at stoppe behandlingen med alendronat og søge læge, hvis de udvikler symptomer på oesophagusirritation såsom fx dysfagi, smerter ved synkning, retrosternal smerte, ny eller forværret halsbrand.
The patients should be instructed to discontinue alendronate and seek medical attention if they develop symptoms of oesophageal irritation such as dysphagia, pain on swallowing, retrosternal pain or new/ worsened heartburn.