Actonel once a week (risedronate)

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, indigestion or abdominal pain.

Headache.

Pain in joints, muscles or bones (musculoskeletal pain).

Difficulty or pain when swallowing (dysphagia).

Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis).

Inflammation of the small intestine (duodenitis).

Inflammation of the food pipe (oesophagitis).

Ulceration of the food pipe (oesophagus).

Inflammation of the coloured part of the eye (iritis).

Inflammation of the tongue (glossitis).

Skin reactions, eg rash.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Other medicines may interfere with the absorption of risedronate from the gut and could therefore make the medicine less effective. This is especially the case with antacids (indigestion remedies), iron supplements and calcium supplements. For this reason, you should not take any other medicines by mouth at the same time as this medicine, or for at least 30 minutes after taking it.

There may be an increased risk of irritation to the foodpipe (oesophagitis) or digestive tract if non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac or indometacin are taken in combination with this medicine. These types of painkiller are best avoided by people taking this medicine. Ask your pharmacist for further advice.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

Actonel 30mg tablets

Actonel 5mg tablets

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