Actonel Side Effects

Actonel side effects, warning zhion@zhion.com 2008

Are you taking Fosamax, Actonel or Boniva? These medications, called
bisphosphonates, are used to help treat osteoporosis by increasing
bone density. However, taking these medications for an extended time
can cause poor bone healing after dental surgeries. [2]
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What is Actonel used for?

Actonel [risedronate sodium tablets] is used to treat PagetÂ’s disease of
the bone.

Actonel is also used to prevent and treat:

postmenopausal osteoporosis

glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in men and women

Who should not take Actonel?

You should not take Actonel if you:

have low calcium levels in the blood

have bone or mineral problems that have not been treated by your health
care provider

have severe kidney problems

are unable to stand or sit up for at least 30 minutes.

General Precautions with Actonel:

Tell your doctor if you have a history of stomach problems because
Actonel can cause difficulty swallowing, inflammation of the esophagus,
esophageal ulcer, and stomach ulcer.

If you have a bone-imaging test, tell your doctor or technician you are
taking Actonel because it can interfere with the test.

What should I tell my doctor or health care provider:

Tell your doctor or health car provider if you are:

taking aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS),
because taken togetherwith Actonel, aspirin and NSAIDS can increase the
probability of stomach irritation.

trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of Actonel? (This is not a complete
list of side effects reported with Actonel. Your health care provider can
discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

Side effects of Actonel are generally mild to moderate and do not require
stopping the treatment.

The following is a listing of the most common side effects:

flu syndrome
chest pain
diarrhea
abdominal
pain nausea
constipation
swelling
joint pain
headache
dizziness rash

Sales and Market

The market for osteoporosis treatments is large, with 2007 global sales
exceeding $8.9 billion for drugs including Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel and
Reclast. [1]

For more detailed information about Actonel, ask your health care
provider. [1] Amgen asks FDA to approve osteoporosis drug www.
forbes.com Associated Press, 12.19.08, 04:10 PM EST [2] Fosamax and
bone healing www.wnewsj.com 12/4/2008 10:42:00 PM