What is Generic Actonel(Risedronate)?
Risedronate- taken usually once a week, although
also available as a daily tablet.
Risedronate sodium, a bisphosphonate medicine,
is prescribed for the treatment of two conditions which affect the bones.
This is because there are three different strengths of Risedronate sodium tablets
and not all will be suitable for you.
This is because mineral supplements, iron preparations,
and some indigestion remedies reduce the amount of Risedronate sodium which your body absorbs.
Those available in the UK are alendronate(the most used one), Risedronate and ibandronic acid and they have various different brand names.
If you are taking Actonel® Combi,
this is a combination treatment which contains Risedronate sodium tablets(Actonel®)
and sachets which contain granules of calcium and colecalciferol.
If you normally take Risedronate each day, just carry on as usual the next day-
do not take a double dose to make up for the missed tablet.
Do not take any mineral supplements or any indigestion
remedies, or anything which might contain iron or calcium during the two hours before and the two hours after taking Risedronate sodium.
If you usually take Risedronate just once a week, then take the
missed dose on the following day, and then take your next dose on your usual day of the week.