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Other Names: Risedronate   Atelvia
Bisphosphonates (also called diphosphonates) are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases. They are called bisphosphonates because they have two phosphonate groups and are similar in structure to pyrophosphate.Evidence shows th... Read more on Wikipedia
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also believe that Actonel caused my Leukemia. There must be...
02/23/2013
...your mother.I also believe that Actonel caused my Leukemia. There must be information... Read full post
results and she has me starting Actonel for the osteoporosis
07/06/2012
Thank you for your helpful input. I was on injectable MTX but had to stop due to oral sores ...results and she has me starting Actonel for the osteoporosis... Read full post
I take calcium and Actonel and Vitamin D for osteoporosis....
10/20/2012
...few years now. I take calcium and Actonel and Vitamin D for osteoporosis. If your doctor says you have osteopenia that is the precursor to osteoporosis. Calcium and... Read full post
ways !!!! ( i was once on actonel btw) I am seeing...
06/01/2012
...far more concerned about treating my bone loss because the fosomax and actonel are worse than arimidex in some ways !!!! ( i was once on actonel btw) I am seeing an... Read full post
with Osteoporosis in January and started taking Actonel...
07/15/2012
...new to this. I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis in January and started taking Actonel. Since then I have ...know if the Actonel is hurting or ...after being put on Actonel. My doctor now wa... Read full post
Actonel for years (maybe 10 or so) for osteopenia until...
06/08/2012
...took Actonel for years (maybe ...in my hips. My doctor put me on Actonel 1 which I ...adverse reports about Actonel. Is it okay to take Strontium along with the Actonel? I don't want to... Read full post
been on Actonel for three years because I am on steroids...
03/22/2011
I have been on Actonel for three years because I am on steroids for polymyalgia ,steroids cause the bones to thin, however I do get hip pain but thought this was... Read full post
I have taken actonel and fosamax, but quit when the adverse...
02/24/2013
I have taken actonel and fosamax, but quit when ...years of steroids. But he won't take fosamax or any other bisphosphonate. ...and is on Medicaid. She got that necrosis of the jaw bone... Read full post
caught early & I've been on Actonel for 7 years now....
04/19/2013
Just bad luck I guess. My osteoporosis was caught early & I've been on Actonel for 7 years now. No broken bones & no ...My neck gives me the worst pain, but manage it with... Read full post
Actually I took actonel for about 8 months while...
04/15/2010
Quote: Actually I took actonel for about 8 months while dealing with my hyperparathyroidism issues, and no shit ...underplay the dangers. Did you know the uninsured cost of actonel is $225... Read full post