Actonel (risedronate) and Alcohol / Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with Actonel (risedronate) which include:
multivitamins with minerals ↔ risedronate
Moderate Drug Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium and other polyvalent cations such as antacids or vitamin with mineral supplements are likely to interfere with the gastrointestinal absorption of oral bisphosphonates. For example, the bioavailability of tiludronate has been shown to decrease 80% during simultaneous administration with calcium, and 60% when aluminum- or magnesium-containing antacids were administered one hour before tiludronate.
MANAGEMENT: Oral medications containing antacids (e.g., didanosine buffered tablets or pediatric oral solution), aluminum, calcium, magnesium and other polyvalent cations should be administered at least 30 minutes after the bisphosphonate dose.
risedronate ↔ food
Moderate Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food significantly decreases the bioavailability of risedronate, possibly to negligible levels.
MANAGEMENT: Risedronate should be administered with 180 to 240 mL (6 to 8 ounces) of plain water, at least 30 minutes before the first food, beverage, or medication of the day. Patients should remain upright for at least 30 minutes following administration of risedronate.
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Actonel (risedronate) drug Interactions
There are 199 drug interactions with Actonel (risedronate)
Actonel (risedronate) disease Interactions
There are 3 disease interactions with Actonel (risedronate) which include:
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Drug Interaction Classification
The classifications below are a general guideline only. It is difficult to determine the relevance of a particular drug interaction to any individual given the large number of variables.
| Major | Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. |
| Moderate | Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. |
| Minor | Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
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