Kraj: Irlandia
Język: angielski
Źródło: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
RISEDRONATE SODIUM
B & S Healthcare
M05BA07
RISEDRONATE SODIUM
5 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Bisphosphonates
Authorised
2006-10-13
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER ACTONEL ® 5MG FILM-COATED TABLETS (risedronate sodium) READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. The name of your medicine is Actonel 5mg film-coated tablets but will be referred to as Actonel throughout the remainder of this leaflet. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Actonel is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Actonel 3. How to take Actonel 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Actonel 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT ACTONEL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR WHAT ACTONEL IS Actonel belongs to a group of non- hormonal medicines called bisphosphonates which are used to treat bone diseases. It works directly on your bones to make them stronger and therefore less likely to break. Bone is a living tissue. Old bone is constantly removed from your skeleton and replaced with new bone. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a condition occurring in women after the menopause where the bones become weaker, more fragile and more likely to break after a fall or strain. Osteoporosis is more Przeczytaj cały dokument
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Actonel 5mg Film-Coated Tablets. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 5mg risedronate sodium (equivalent to 4.64 mg risedronic acid). Excipients: Each film-coated tablet contains Lactose. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. _Product imported from Italy:_ Oval yellow film-coated tablet with ‘RSN’ on one side and ‘5mg' on the other. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, to reduce the risk of vertebral fractures. Treatment of established postmenopausal osteoporosis, to reduce the risk of hip fractures. Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with increased risk of osteoporosis (see section 5.1). To maintain or increase bone mass in postmenopausal women undergoing long-term (more than 3 months), systemic corticosteroid treatment at doses 7.5mg/day prednisone or equivalent. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology The recommended daily dose in adults is one 5 mg tablet orally. Method of administration The absorption of Actonel is affected by food, thus to ensure adequate absorption patients should take Actonel: • Before breakfast: At least 30 minutes before the first food, other medicinal product or drink (other than plain water) of the day. • In the particular instance that before breakfast dosing is not practical, Actonel can be taken between meals or in the evening at the same time everyday, with strict adherence to the following instructions, to ensure Actonel is taken on an empty stomach: • Between meals: Actonel should be taken at least 2 hours before and at least 2 hours after any food, medicinal product or drink (other than plain wate Przeczytaj cały dokument