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Ratio Risedronate

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Ratio Risedronate

(risedronate)

Risedronate belongs to a group of medications called bisphosphonates. It is used to treat and prevent Osteoporosis for women who are past Menopause, and to treat and prevent osteoporosis caused by treatment with corticosteroids (e.

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5MG, 30MG, 35MG, 150MG

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For preventing osteoporosis in women who are past menopause, the recommended dose of risedronate is 5 mg once daily or 35 mg once weekly.

For treating osteoporosis in women who are past menopause, there are multiple schedules for taking risedronate. It may be taken 5 mg once daily, 35 mg once weekly, 75 mg on 2 consecutive days per month on the same calendar days each month, or 150 mg once a month on the same calendar day each month.

For treating osteoporosis in men, the recommended dose of risedronate is 35 mg once weekly.

For treating and preventing osteoporosis caused by treatment with corticosteroids, the recommended dose of risedronate is 5 mg daily.

For treating Paget's disease, the recommended dose is 30 mg once daily for 2 months.

Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.

It is important to take Ratio Risedronate exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

The tablet should be taken with plain water at least 30 minutes before the first food or drink of the day. It may also be taken at least 2 hours after any food or drink other than plain water. Do not eat or drink for 2 hours before and for at least 30 minutes after taking the tablet.

All strengths of risedronate should be taken while sitting in an upright position and swallowed whole (not chewed) with at least a half glass of water (i.e., at least 120 mL). Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking the medication to prevent any irritation to your esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth and stomach).

If you are taking calcium supplements or aluminum-, iron-, or magnesium-containing medications (e.g., antacids and mineral supplements), you should take them at a different time of day. When taken together with risedronate, they will decrease the amount of risedronate that is delivered from your stomach into your body and reduce the effectiveness of the risedronate.

If you are taking Ratio Risedronate on a once-daily schedule and then miss a dose, do not take it later in the day. Resume your usual schedule the next morning. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.

If you are taking Ratio Risedronate on a once-weekly basis and you forget to take it on the regularly scheduled day, take one tablet on the day you first remember. Then, return to taking one tablet once a week on your regularly scheduled day. Do not take 2 tablets on the same day.

If you are taking Ratio Risedronate on a twice-monthly basis (schedule of 2 doses on 2 consecutive days per month) and miss a dose and the next month's scheduled doses are more than 7 days away, take the missed tablet in the morning after the day it is remembered. If both tablets are missed, take one tablet in the morning after the day it is remembered and the second tablet on the next consecutive morning. If you remember the missed dose and are within 7 days of the next month's scheduled doses, skip the missed dose(s), and wait until the next month's scheduled dose to continue.

If you are taking Ratio Risedronate on a once-monthly basis and miss a dose and the next month's scheduled dose is more than 7 days away, take the missed dose in the morning after the day it is remembered. If a dose is missed within 7 days of the next month's scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and wait until the next month's scheduled dose to continue.

Store Ratio Risedronate at room temperature, protect it from light and moisture, and keep it out of the reach of children.

Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.

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