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Will Actonel Lose Its Effective After Taking It For A Long Term?
I stopped taking actonel after almost five years as it made me quite sick on the stomach and I suffered with incredibly aching legs which disappeared after three weeks of ceasing treatment.Have been taking calcium and vitamin d since ceasing. I have been told that after taking this drug for five years that you will not get any more benifit from it.I have been off it for about five years I think. What is your opinion? Thank you
Thu, 1 Aug 2013
hi,
thank you for your query.
Actonel (risedronate sodium) tablets is a pyridinyl bisphosphonate that inhibits osteoclastmediated bone resorption and modulates bone metabolism.
yes the new FDA protocol suggests that bone drugs should be stopped after 5 years for usage.
This is particularly important because these drugs are retained in the skeleton longer than 10 years,and hence can lead to excessive bisphosphonate-induced inhibition of bone turnover in the long term.
It initially started with fosamax which is alendronate but now a general opinion is that any bisphosphonate drug reaches its max effect in 5 years and should be stopped after that.
also the symptoms you were experiencing during usage of the tablet were side effects seen in some patients.some of the side effects are-
chest pain;
difficulty or pain when swallowing;
pain or burning under the ribs or in the back;
new or worsening heartburn;
severe or ongoing indigestion;
severe joint, bone, or muscle pain;
new or unusual pain in your thigh or hip; or
jaw pain, numbness,...
you can continue using calcium and Vit D3 tablets.
thank you,
wishing you good health
thank you for your query.
Actonel (risedronate sodium) tablets is a pyridinyl bisphosphonate that inhibits osteoclastmediated bone resorption and modulates bone metabolism.
yes the new FDA protocol suggests that bone drugs should be stopped after 5 years for usage.
This is particularly important because these drugs are retained in the skeleton longer than 10 years,and hence can lead to excessive bisphosphonate-induced inhibition of bone turnover in the long term.
It initially started with fosamax which is alendronate but now a general opinion is that any bisphosphonate drug reaches its max effect in 5 years and should be stopped after that.
also the symptoms you were experiencing during usage of the tablet were side effects seen in some patients.some of the side effects are-
chest pain;
difficulty or pain when swallowing;
pain or burning under the ribs or in the back;
new or worsening heartburn;
severe or ongoing indigestion;
severe joint, bone, or muscle pain;
new or unusual pain in your thigh or hip; or
jaw pain, numbness,...
you can continue using calcium and Vit D3 tablets.
thank you,
wishing you good health
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