Risedronate (Cont.)

How Should Risedronate Be Stored?

Risedronate tablets should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Keep risedronate and all other medications out of the reach of children.
 

What Should I Do If I Miss a Dose of Risedronate?

If you forget to take your risedronate dose, refer to the following information:
 
  • If you take risedronate monthly: For the 75 mg strength, if you forget to take both tablets, take one tablet as soon as you remember (in the morning) and take the second tablet the next morning. If you only forgot one tablet (or for the 150 mg strength), take it as soon as you remember (in the morning). Then continue with your regular dosing schedule. However, if it is almost time for your next month's doses (within one week), skip the missed dose(s) and continue with your regular schedule. In other words, do not take more than two tablets in the same week.
     
  • If you take risedronate weekly: Take your missed dose as soon as you remember (in the morning) and continue with your regular schedule. However, do not take two tablets on the same day.
     
  • If you take risedronate daily: Just skip your missed dose. Do not take a double dose, and do not take risedronate after the morning.
     
In any case, you should not take two doses of risedronate on the same day.
 

Strengths of Risedronate

Risedronate is available in the following strengths and forms:
 
  • Risedronate 5 mg tablets (taken daily)
  • Risedronate 30 mg tablets (taken daily for Paget's disease)
  • Risedronate 35 mg tablets (taken weekly)
  • Risedronate 75 mg tablets (taken monthly)
  • Risedronate 150 mg tablets (taken monthly).
     
Risedronate 35 mg tablets are also available packaged together with calcium (see Risedronate and Calcium).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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