Risedronate and calcium is a drug used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. This portion of the eMedTV library provides a detailed overview of the drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Possible side effects of risedronate and calcium include joint pain, back pain, and diarrhea. This eMedTV resource provides a list of these and other side effects that may occur while taking this drug, including statistics on how frequent they are.
As this eMedTV segment explains, risedronate and calcium is used primarily to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This segment also discusses "off-label" uses of the drug and whether it is given to children.
This eMedTV article provides an overview of risedronate and calcium dosing, including how your doctor will determine your dosage. In general, a risedronate tablet is taken once a week, and calcium tablets are taken on the other six days of the week.
Drug interactions can occur when iron or calcium supplements are taken with risedronate and calcium. This eMedTV Web page discusses these and other drug interactions with risedronate and calcium, including the possible effects they can have.
Taking risedronate and calcium can increase your risk of kidney stones. This selection from eMedTV Web site provides several other precautions and warnings with risedronate and calcium, with details on when the drug should be avoided altogether.
