A1,
A2,
B,
C1,
C2,
D,
E,
F,
G-H,
I-K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P1,
P2,
Q-R,
S,
T,
U-V,
W-Z
Actonel Patient, Information, Instructions - Risedronate
Actonel Patient, Information, Instructions - Risedronate
PATIENT
INFORMATION
The patient should be informed to pay particular attention
to the dosing instructions as clinical benefits may be compromised by failure
to take the drug according to instructions. Specifically, ACTONEL should be
taken at least 30 minutes before the first food or drink of the day other than
water.
To facilitate delivery to the stomach, and thus reduce the
potential for esophageal irritation, patients should take ACTONEL while in an
upright position (sitting or standing) with a full glass of plain water (6 to
8 oz). Patients should not lie down for 30 minutes after taking the medication
(see PRECAUTIONS, General). Patients
should not chew or suck on the tablet because of a potential for oropharyngeal
irritation.
Patients should be instructed that if they develop symptoms
of esophageal disease (such as difficulty or pain upon swallowing, retrosternal
pain or severe persistent or worsening heartburn) they should consult their
physician before continuing ACTONEL.
Patients should be instructed that if they miss a dose of ACTONEL
35-mg once a week, they should take 1 tablet on the morning after they remember
and return to taking 1 tablet once a week, as originally scheduled on their
chosen day. Patients should not take 2 tablets on the same day.
Patients should receive supplemental calcium and vitamin D
if dietary intake is inadequate (see PRECAUTIONS,
General). Calcium supplements or calcium-, aluminum-, and magnesium-containing
medications may interfere with the absorption of ACTONEL and should be taken
at a different time of the day, as with food.
Weight-bearing exercise should be considered along with the
modification of certain behavioral factors, such as excessive cigarette smoking,
and/or alcohol consumption, if these factors exist.
Physicians should instruct their patients to read the Patient
Information before starting therapy with ACTONEL 5 mg or 35 mg and to re-read
it each time the prescription is renewed.
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