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Risedronate (oral route)

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Actonel, Atelvia

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Risedronatedelayed-release tablets and tabletsare used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) in women after menopause. Risedronatetabletsmay also be used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and in men and women to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by long-term use of corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicine). Risedronatetabletsare also used to treat Paget's disease of the bone. . This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms:

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In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Use of risedronate is not indicated in children. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Actonel® with calcium in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of risedronate in the elderly. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

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This medicine comes with a Medication Guide. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. If you are using thedelayed-release tablets: Take theregular tabletswith a full glass (6 to 8 ounces) ofplain wateron an empty stomach.It should be taken as soon as you get out of bed in the morning at least 30 minutes before any food, beverage, or other medicines. Food and beverages (eg, mineral water, coffee, tea, or juice) will decrease the amount of risedronate absorbed by the body. Waiting longer than 30 minutes will allow more of the drug to be absorbed. Medicines such as antacids that contain calcium or calcium supplements also will decrease the absorption of risedronate. Swallow the regular tablet whole. Do not suck or chew on the tablet because it may cause throat irritation. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking risedronate. This will help risedronate reach your stomach faster. It also will help prevent irritation to your esophagus. It is important that you eat a well-balanced diet with adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D (found in milk or other dairy products). However, do not take any food, beverages, or calcium supplements within 30 minutes or longer after taking risedronate. To do so may keep this medicine from working properly. Follow your dosing instructions given to you by your doctor closely. It may affect the way this medicine works if you do not.Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor. Tell your doctor if you do weight-bearing exercises, smoke or drink excessively. Your doctor will need to take these into consideration in deciding your dose. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. For patients taking thedelayed-release tablets: If you missed taking itonce a week, take 1 tablet on the morning that you remember. Do not take two tablets on the same day. Return to your regular schedule the following week. For patients taking theregular tablets each day: If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine in the morning, skip the missed dose and take your medicine thenext morning. Do not take two tablets on the same day. Return to your regular schedule the next day. If you are on aweekly scheduleand miss a dose of theregular tablets, take it thenext morningafter you remember. Resume your usual schedule taking the medicine on your chosen day the next week. For patients taking theregular tabletsontwo consecutive days each month, and the next month's scheduled doses aremore than 7 days away: If both tablets are missed, take the first tablet on the morning after the day it is remembered. Take the second tablet on the next morning. If only one tablet is missed, take the missed tablet on the morning after the day it is remembered. Return to your regular schedule the following month. Do not take more than two tablets within 7 days. For patients taking theregular tabletsontwo consecutive days each month, and the next month's scheduled doses are1 to 7 days away: Wait until the next month and take the tablets on the scheduled days. Return to your regular schedule the following month. Do not take more than two tablets within 7 days. For patients taking theregular tablets once a monthand the next month's scheduled dose ismore than 7 days away: Take it thenext morningafter you remember. Resume your usual schedule taking the medicine on your chosen day the following month. Do not take more than 1 tablet within 7 days. For patients taking theregular tablets once a monthand the next month's scheduled dose is1 to 7 days away: Wait until the next month and take the tablet on the scheduled day of the month. Resume your usual schedule taking the medicine on your chosen day the following month. Do not take more than 1 tablet within 7 days. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

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