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USES: This medication is used to treat bone disease (Paget's disease). It reduces bone pain and may prevent long-term complications. This drug may also be used for other bone problems (e.g., osteoporosis).
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Actonel
Uses
This medication is used to treat bone disease (Paget's disease). It reduces bone pain and may prevent long-term complications. This drug may also be used for other bone problems (e.g., osteoporosis). Notes
- Do not share this medication with others.
- Laboratory or medical tests will be performed to monitor your progress.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
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Actonel with Calcium |
Actonel (risedronate) 5 mg |
Actonel® 35 mg. | How
To Use - HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: This medication is given by mouth once daily, generally for 2 months, as directed by your doctor.
- Depending on your condition and response to treatment, future re- treatments may be necessary.
- Take this medication at least 30 minutes before the first food or drink of the day.
- To minimize the stomach side effects, take this medication while in an upright position with a full glass (6 to 8 ounces/180 to 240 ml) of water.
- Avoid lying down for 30 minutes after taking this.
- Calcium or iron supplements, sucralfate, vitamins with minerals, milk, as well as antacids containing calcium, magnesium or aluminum may interfere with the absorption of this medication.
- Take these products at least 2 hours after taking risedronate.
- It is important to take the other medications prescribed for your condition (e.g., calcium supplements and Vitamin D) as directed by your doctor.
Side
Effects - Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, headache and dizziness may occur.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
- Report promptly flu-like symptoms (e.g., fatigue, fever, aches), weakness, chest or stomach pain, pain when swallowing, leg or ankle swelling, joint pain or bone pain.
- Unlikely but report promptly unusual fatigue, vision changes or ringing in the ears.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this medication, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other side effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, including kidney conditions, low calcium levels (hypocalcemia), trouble swallowing, stomach or esophagus disorders (e.g., ulcers, esophagitis) and any allergies.
- Limit alcohol intake, as it may aggravate certain side effects of this drug (e.g., dizziness).
- Caution is advised when performing tasks requiring alertness (e.g., driving).
- This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast milk.
- Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double the dose to catch up.
Drug
Interactions - Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially aspirin and NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen); iron supplements, vitamins with minerals, sucralfate; antacids (especially those containing calcium, magnesium or aluminum) or calcium supplements.
- Check the label on all nonprescription pain relievers, as they may contain pain relievers/fever reducers such as aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen.
- Consult your pharmacist if you are uncertain.
- This medication may interfere with certain medical tests.
- Make sure that laboratory and medical personnel know that you are using this drug.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. |