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Actonel

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).

 
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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 with Calcium
Actonel (risedronate) 5 mg
Actonel (risedronate) 5 mg
Actonel® 35 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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User Medicine Opinions for Actonel
Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 64
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Time Taken: 2 months

Reason: Bone density issues Date: 2 November 2009
Side Effects
MAJOR lower back pain.

Additional Thoughts
Do not think I will continue with this Rx ~ living on Backaid Max pills and would prefer extremely thin bones rather than continue on pain meds for the rest of my life. Now I remember why I stopped taking it a few years ago when my oncologist gave me the first go-around perscription!

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 66
Time Taken: 7 months

Reason: OSTEOPOROSIS Date: 2 July 2007
Side Effects
NONE... I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT FOR SEVEN MONTHS NO SIDE EFFECT WHATSOEVER

Additional Thoughts
I FOLLOW DIRECTIONS DO NOT LAY DOWN AFTER TAKING IT I WAIT ONE HOUR BEFORE BREAKFAST I HOPE IT WILL WORK WIHT MY NEXT BONE SCAN SO FAR NO SIDE EFFECTS EVER

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 66
Time Taken: 6 months

Reason: osteoporosis Date: 3 July 2007
Side Effects
NO SIDE EFFECTS

Additional Thoughts
NO SIDE EFFECTS WHATSOEVER

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 63
Time Taken: 3 months

Reason: osteoporosis Date: 4 July 2007
Side Effects
After 3 months I have had a bad two weeks: heaviness in my chest, trouble swallowing, heartburn, stomach pain, rectal gas, belching. I'm through with this drug!

Additional Thoughts


Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 65
Time Taken: 2 weeks

Reason: osteopenia Date: 9 July 2007
Side Effects
Severe stomach pain. I thought I was passing a kidney stone and doc sent me to have MRI. Urine showed no infection and MRI normal.

Additional Thoughts
I took actonel 2 weeks in a row. 6 hours after the 2nd dose I bloated up like I was pregnant and had severe pressure in my bladder and horrible gas. Obviously I quit taking drug. Doc wanted to prescribe another and I said no way. After a week pain went away, then all of a sudden a week after I was pain free, I had the same caliber debilitating pain for which I had to take vicodan to sleep. I am so glad I found your web site as I was going to call a urinary specialist today, and now I won't as I see your feedback. Disgusting stuff.

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