Risedronate sanofi-aventis combi

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Risedronate sodium; Calcium carbonate

Available from:

Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Class:

Medicine Registered

Patient Information leaflet

 
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Risedronate sanofi-aventis
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 Combi

_RISEDRONATE SODIUM AND CALCIUM CARBONATE _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION 
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 
This leaflet answers some common 
questions about Risedronate sanofi-
aventis Combi. 
It does not contain all the available 
information. It does not take the place 
of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. 
All medicines have risks and benefits. 
Your doctor has weighed the risks of 
you taking Risedronate sanofi-aventis 
Combi against the benefits this 
medicine is expected to have for you. 
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT 
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR 
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. 
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. 
You may need to read it again. 
WHAT RISEDRONATE 
SANOFI-AVENTIS COMBI IS 
USED FOR 
Risedronate sanofi-aventis Combi is 
used to treat bone disease and belongs 
to a group of medicines called 
bisphosphonates.  
Risedronate sanofi-aventis Combi 
works directly on your bones to make 
them stronger and therefore less likely 
to break or fracture. 
Risedronate sanofi-aventis Combi is a 
combination medicine consisting of 7 
tablets for each week of therapy.  Each 
week of therapy includes:  
One Risedronate sanofi-aventis 35mg 
Once-a-Week tablet (the small light-
orange tablet) and 6 Calcium 
Carbonate 1250mg tablets (the blue 
tablets). 
Risedronate sanofi-aventis 35mg 
Once-a-Week tablets are used to treat: 
  osteoporosis (brittle or fragile 
bones that may fracture easily) 
  osteoporosis caused by taking 
steroids 
The Calcium Carbonate tablets help to 
supply the calcium your body needs to 
build new bone. 
Bone is a living tissue consisting of 
calcium and other minerals. 
Throughout life, old bone is constantly 
broken down and replaced with new 
bone. After the age of 35, bone loss 
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