Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Bisphosphonates
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
- Treatment of osteoporosis in men
- Treatment of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
- Paget’s disease of bone
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Risedronate Sodium (Actonel) Drug Class
Risedronate sodium (ris-ed-roe-nate soh-dee-um) belongs to a group of medications called bisphosphonates.
Risedronate Sodium (Actonel) Age Range
Risedronate sodium is approved for use in adults. This medication is not indicated in pediatric patients.
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