Drug Class Description
Bisphosphonates.
Generic Name
Risedronate sodium
Drug Description
Each film-coated tablet contains 35 mg risedronate sodium (equivalent to 32.5 mg risedronic acid).Each film-coated tablet contains 35 mg risedronate sodium (equivalent to 32.5 mg risedronic acid).Excipients: Each film-coated tablet contains lactose.
Presentation
Film-coated tablet
Indications
Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, to reduce the risk of vertebral fractures. Treatment of established postmenopausal osteoporosis, to reduce the risk of hip fractures. Treatment of osteoporosis in men at high risk of fractures
Adult Dosage
The recommended dose in adults is one 35 mg tablet orally once a week. The tablet should be taken on the same day each week.
The absorption of risedronate sodium is affected by food, thus to ensure adequate absorption patients should take Actonel Once a Week 35 mg:
Patients should be instructed that if a dose is missed, one Actonel Once a Week 35 mg tablet should be taken on the day that the tablet is remembered. Patients should then return to taking one tablet once a week on the day the tablet is normally taken. Two tablets should not be taken on the same day.
The tablet must be swallowed whole and not sucked or chewed. To aid delivery of the tablet to the stomach Actonel Once a Week 35 mg is to be taken while in an upright position with a glass of plain water (>
