Post-menopausal osteoporosis
This is in a group of medicines called bisphosphonates. It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. It slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Risedronate is a prescription medicine used:
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- To prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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This is in a group of medicines called bisphosphonates. It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. It slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Risedronate is a prescription medicine used:
- To prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
- To increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis.
- To prevent and treat osteoporosis in men and women that is caused by treatment with steroid medicines such as prednisone.
- To treat Paget’s disease of bone in men and women.
Serious side effects:
- chest pain;
- difficulty or pain when swallowing;
- pain or burning under the ribs or in the back;
- new or worsening heartburn;
- severe joint, bone, or muscle pain; or
- jaw pain, numbness, or swelling.
Less serious side effects:
- mild heartburn or stomach upset;
- diarrhea, gas,or constipation;
- mild joint or back pain;
- headache.
Breast-feeding: Risedronate Sodium is meant for use only in postmenopausal women. Therefore, breast-feeding women should not take this medicine. If you take it by accident during breast-feeding, stop taking it straight away and talk to your doctor.
Take special care with Risedronate if you:
- Have low blood calcium (hypocalcemia)
- Cannot sit or stand up for 30 minutes
- Have kidneys that work poorly
- Have an allergy to Risedronate Sodium
Before taking Risedronate talk to doctor if you:
- Are pregnant or may become pregnant. We do not know if Risedronate Sodium can harm your unborn child.
- Are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. We do not know if Risedronate Sodium can passthrough your milk and if it can harm your baby.
- Have kidney problems Risedronate Sodium may not be right for you.
- Risedronate sodium is not intended for use in children.
During treatment, if you experience an allergic reaction (such as swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, skin rash), you must stop taking Risedronate sodium and seek medical advice immediately. If you have stopped treatment due to hypersensitivity reactions you should not re-start therapy with Risedronate sodium.
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment is required for those patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. The use of Risedronate Sodium is contra-indicated in patients with severe renal impairment (Creatinine clearance lower than 30ml/min).
Overdose symptoms may include nausea, heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, muscle cramps, numbness or tingling, tight muscles in your face, seizure (convulsions), irritability, and unusual thoughts or behavior.
