ACTONEL 5mg _ Price in UAE

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Risedronate sodiumis available in the market in concentration

Name

Risedronate Sodium (Risedronic acid)

Precaution

Correct hypocalcaemia and evaluate sex steroid hormonal status prior to therapy. Mild to moderate renal impairment. Pregnancy. Patient Counselling Ensure adequate Ca and vit D intake. Monitoring Parameters Monitor serum Ca; biochemical markers of bone turnover; bone mineral density (osteoporosis); alkaline phosphatase (Paget's disease).

Indication

Paget's disease of bone, postmenopausal or corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis, increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis

Contra indication

Hypocalcaemia, abnormalities of the oesophagus which may delay emptying (e.g. stricture or achalasia), inability to stand or sit upright for at least 30 min. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min);. Lactation.

Side Effect

Arthralgia, back pain, GI disturbances (e.g. abdominal pain, dyspepsia), hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. angioedema, rash, bullous skin reactions), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, alopecia, hepatic disorders, eye disorders (e.g. iritis, uveitis), osteonecrosis of the jaw, atypical femur fractures; bone, joint or muscle pain.

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Mode of Action

Risedronic acid inhibits bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclasts. It also prevents formation and dissolution of hydroxyapatite crystals, and therefore may interfere with bone mineralisation.

Interaction

Co-admin with calcium, antacids or oral medications containing divalent cations may affect the absorption of risedronate. May have additive calcium lowering effects when used with aminoglycosides.