Buy Actonel Online
Generic name: Risedronate
Medicine |
Quantity / Units |
Price |
Checkout |
|---|---|---|---|
Actonel |
35 mg. x 4 units |
$40.80 |
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Why is Actonel prescribed?
Doctors use Actonel for postmenopausal women, both to prevent osteoporosis and to strengthen the bones once the disease has begun. In addition, Actonel is used to prevent or treat osteoporosis resulting from therapy with steroid medicines, and it is used in the treatment of Paget's disease, a condition in which patches of bone become softened and enlarged. Actonel not only stops the bone loss of osteoporosis, but also reverses the disease and increases bone mineral density.
How do I use Actonel?
This medication is available in two presentations:
A 5-milligram tablet that's taken daily and a 35-milligram tablet that's taken once a week. You should take the tablets at least 30 minutes before the first food or drink of the day other than water. Swallow the tablet whole, do not chew or suck on it.
If you forget a dose of Actonel, and have not yet had anything to eat or drink, it's okay to take your medication. If you have already eaten, skip the dose for that day and take your regular dose the following morning.
If you forget to take a weekly dose, take 1 tablet on the morning after you remember, then return to taking 1 tablet a week as originally scheduled on the chosen day. Do nto try to double up the dose on the same day.
What are the potential side effects from Actonel?
Frequent side effects may include: Abdominal pain, anxiety, back pain, belching, bladder irritation, bone disorders and pain, bronchitis, bursitis, cataracts, chest pain, colitis, constipation, depression, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, dizziness, eye infection, flu-like symptoms, headache, high blood pressure, infection, insomnia, itching, leg cramps, muscle pain, muscle weakness, nausea, neck pain, nerve pain, pneumonia.
Less common side effects may include: Anemia, angina, burning or prickly sensation, dental problems, ear infection, gastrointestinal distress, heart problems, hernia, rectal problems, skin cancer, stomach inflammation, tight muscles.
What should I discuss with my doctor before taking Actonel?
If you have low calcium levels in your blood or the drug gives you an allergic reaction. The drugs in Actonel's family have been known to cause problems in the canal between the mouth and the stomach.
You can guard against such problems by taking the medication with plenty of water, swallowing the pill while standing or sitting upright, and remaining upright for 30 minutes afterwards. If you experience difficulty or pain on swallowing, chest pain, or heartburn that is severe or worse than usual.
Check with your doctor before combining Actonel with the following: Antacids, Calcium supplements, Laxatives.
Actonel is not recommended during human pregnancy unless its benefits are judged to outweigh the potential risks. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, notify your doctor immediately. If you are nursing a baby.
What is the recommended dose for Actonel?
In Adults: One 5-milligram tablet once daily or one 35-milligram tablet once a week.
Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis: One 5-milligram tablet once a day.
Paget's Disease: 30 milligrams once a day.