- Are Fosamax and Actonel the Same Thing?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Fosamax?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Actonel?
- What is Fosamax?
- What is Actonel?
- What Drugs Interact with Fosamax?
- What Drugs Interact with Actonel?
- How Should Fosamax Be Taken?
- How Should Actonel Be Taken?
Are Fosamax and Actonel the Same Thing?
Fosamax(alendronatesodium) andActonel(risedronate sodium) are bisphosphonates used to treat and preventosteoporosis, and to treat Paget's disease.
What Are Possible Side Effects of Fosamax?
Common side effects of Fosamax include:
- gas,
- 反对stipation,
- heartburn,
- diarrhea,
- bloating,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- stomach pain,
- joint pain or swelling,
- swelling in your hands or feet,
- dizziness,
- headache,
- eye pain,
- back pain, or
- weakness.
Serious side effects of Fosamax include:
- severe pain (joints, bone, muscle, jaw, back or heartburn),
- chest pain,
- difficulty swallowing,
- bloody stools,
- eye pain,
- skin blisters, and
- swelling of the face, tongue, or throat.
What Are Possible Side Effects of Actonel?
Common side effects of Actonel include:
- upset stomach
- stomach pain
- headache
- flu symptoms
- muscle pain
- diarrhea, constipation, or
- joint or back pain
What is Fosamax?
Fosamax (alendronate sodium) is abisphosphonatethat is a specific inhibitor of osteoclast-mediated boneresorptionused to both treat and prevent osteoporosis, and to treat Paget's disease.
What is Actonel?
Actonel (risedronate sodium) is a bisphosphonate used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in men and women, and is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone.
How Should Fosamax Be Taken?
Fosamax is available in a tablet or oral liquid form. Each bottle of the oral solution contains 91.35 mg of alendronate monosodium salt trihydrate, which is the molar equivalent to 70 mg of the drug. The recommended initial dosage is one 70 mg molar equivalent tablet or oral liquid bottle once weekly or one 10 mg molar equivalent tablet per day. Fosamax must be taken at least one-half hour before the first food, beverage, or medication of the day with plain water only to avoid any reduction ingastrointestinaladsorption.
How Should Actonel Be Taken?
Dosage of Actonel depends on the condition being treated.
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FDA. Fosamax Medication Guide.
https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM241519.pdf
Allergan. Actonel Product Information.
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