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What is Actonel used for?
Who should not take Actonel?
What should I tell my health care provider?
What are some possible side effects?
What is Actonel used for?
Actonel is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Actonel 5 mg prevents and treats osteoporosis in men and women that is caused by treatment with steroid medicines, such as prednisone. Actonel is also used to treat Paget's disease of the bone.
Who should not take Actonel?
You should not take Actonel if you have:
- You should not take Actonel if you have low blood calcium.
- If you can not sit or stand for 30 minutes.
- Bone or mineral problems that have not been treated by your health care provider.
- Severe kidney problems.
General Precautions with Actonel:
Tell your doctor if you have a history of stomach problems because Actonel can cause difficulty swallowing, inflammation of the esophagus, esophageal ulcer, and stomach ulcer.
If you have a bone-imaging test, tell your doctor or technician you are taking Actonel, because it can interfere with the test.
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
Tell your doctor or health care provider if you are:
- taking aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), because taken together with Actonel, aspirin and NSAIDs can increase the probability of stomach irritation.
- trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
What are some possible side effects of Actonel?
Side effects of Actonel are usually mild to moderate and do not require stopping the treatment.
The following is a listing of the most common side effects:
- Flu syndrome
- Chest pain
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Swelling
- Joint pain
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rash
For more detailed information about Actonel, ask your health care provider.
Common misspelling of Actonel - actonell, actoenal, actonal, actonil |
