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ACTONEL 5 mg (Daily), ACTONEL 35 mg (Once-a-Week), ACTONEL 75 mg (Two Consecutive Days each Month) and ACTONEL 150 mg (Once-a-Month) are indicated for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. ACTONEL 5 mg (Daily) is also indicated for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) in men and women who are either initiating or continuing systemic glucocorticoid treatment (daily dosage equivalent to 7.5 mg or greater of prednisone) for chronic diseases. ACTONEL 35 mg (Once-a-Week) is also indicated to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis.
Selected Safety Information:
ACTONEL and ACTONEL with Calcium are prescription medications to treat and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.You should not take ACTONEL or ACTONEL with Calcium if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have low blood calcium (hypocalcemia), have kidneys that work poorly, or cannot stand or sit upright for 30 minutes. Do not take Calcium tablets if you have high blood calcium (hypercalcemia). If you have had kidney stones, please tell your doctor before you start taking ACTONEL with Calcium.
Stop taking ACTONEL or ACTONEL with Calcium, and tell your doctor if you experience difficult or painful swallowing, chest pain, or severe or continuing heartburn, as these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems. Follow dosing instructions carefully to lower the chance of these events occurring.
Side effects for ACTONEL are generally mild or moderate and may include back, muscle, bone or joint pain, upset stomach, stomach pain or constipation.
Contact your doctor if symptoms are severe. Calcium may cause constipation, flatulence, nausea, abdominal pain and bloating.
Tell your health care providers, including your dentist, about all the medicines that you take.
If you have questions, talk to your doctor.
ACTONEL is a prescription medication to treat and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Important Safety Information:
You should not take ACTONEL if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have low blood calcium (hypocalcemia), have kidneys that work poorly, or cannot stand or sit upright for 30 minutes.
Stop taking ACTONEL and tell your doctor right away if you experience difficult or painful swallowing, chest pain, or severe or continuing heartburn, as these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems. Follow dosing instructions carefully to lower the chance of these events occurring.
Side effects may include stomach pain, upset stomach, or back, muscle, bone or joint pain, sometimes severe. Tell all your health care providers, including your dentist, about all the medicines that you take. Contact your doctor for medical advice about side effects, or if you have questions about ACTONEL.
Please see the accompanying ACTONEL Patient Information.
