What is Actonel
used for?
Actonel is used to treat Paget�s
disease of the bone.
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Actonel is also used to prevent and treat:
� postmenopausal
osteoporosis
� glucocorticoid-induced
osteoporosis in men and women
Who should not
take Actonel?
You should not take Actonel if you:
� have low
calcium levels in the blood
� have
bone or mineral problems that have not been treated by your health care
provider
� have
severe kidney problems
� are
unable to stand or sit up for at least 30 minutes.
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 togetherwith 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? (This is not a complete list of side
effects reported with Actonel. Your
health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side
effects.)
Side effects of Actonel are generally 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
