Actonel

Actonel is the registered trademark name of the substance also known as Risedronate sodium. Actonel is a bisphosphonate; this type of medicinal drug is used in order to combat the loss of bone strength known as osteoporosis (in which the material of bone is gradually resorbed back into the bloodstream) as well as Paget's disease of bone. Either of these conditions can greatly reduce one's ability to support oneself and to move freely, so Actonel helps people to preserve their mobility as they advance in age and keep their bones strong for much longer. An Actonel 35 mg tablet is generally the maximum amount that one is recommended to take over the course of a week; an Actonel generic prescription can range anywhere from 5 mg to 35 mg.

There are various Actonel side effects that can occur depending on how Actonel is taken and on the health of the person who is taking it. Actonel bad side effects can include an Actonel ulcer. Of known side effects with Actonel this is the most common and likely, as it is possible for Actonel that lodges in the esophagus to cause esophageal ulcers, and this one of the side effects of Actonel can be avoided by making sure that when you take Actonel you sit in an upright position so that it is able to pass easily down the esophagus. You should also take it with a drink of water to help make sure it goes down the throat without becoming caught. To get relief from Actonel side effects such as this you can take pepto bismol or some other kind of common non prescription medicine that helps to reduce the effects of ulcers.

When you take Actonel, you should make sure that you do not ingest food for one or two hours around the time that you take the medicine because food can interfere with the proper absorption of Actonel into the body. To learn about the specific experiences that other people have had with Actonel and to learn about comparisons between bisphosphonate products such as Actonel compared to Fosamax, you can go to an Actonel message board on the internet or you can ask your doctor or pharmacist to tell you what they know about the relative merits of the various kinds of bisphosponate products that are available on the market today to prevent the loss of bone and degenerative bone disease in general.