Risedronate

What is Risedronate?

Risedronic acid (INN) often used as its sodium salt risedronate sodium (USAN) is a bisphosphonate used to strengthen bone, treat or prevent osteoporosis, and treat Paget's disease of bone. It is produced and marketed by Warner Chilcott, Sanofi-Aventis, and in Japan by Takeda under the trade names Actonel, Atelvia, and Benet. It is also available in a preparation that includes a calcium carbonate supplement, as Actonel with Calcium.

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I am on bisoprolol, rivaroxaban, lansoprazole, prednisalone, nitrofurantoin and risedronate. I had a cup of ginger tea a couple of weeks ago,...

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Yes there is a probability.

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Recently broke my wrist Dr ordered a bone scan found I have borderline osteoporosis percribed Actonel EC I take the risedronate tablet on saturday...

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Yes your symptoms are due to risedronate,

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Hi I have been taking Actonel ec for ten days I have had two of the risedronate tablets which i take on saturday both mondays by lunch time i have...

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Likely from bisphosphonate ( Risedronate)

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Risedronate is a bisphosphonate used in the...

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