Drug Description:

This medicine is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.Store in a dry place at room temperature between 59° – 86°F. Keep out of reach of children and petsHow much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist. Take this medicine first thing in the morning at least 1 hour (60 minutes) before you eat or drink anything other than plain water, or take any other medicine. Take each dose with a full glass (6 to 8 ounces) of tap water or bottled water. Do not crush, chew, or suck the pills. Swallow them whole. After taking this medicine wait at least 1 hour before lying down (you may sit, stand, or do normal activities like read the newspaper or take a walk) or eating or drinking anything except for plain water or taking other medicines including vitamins, calcium, or antacids (take your vitamins, calcium, and antacids at a different time of the day from the time when you take this medicine.Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to this or similar medicines or to any ingredient present in this medicine.Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you are taking any herbal products, if you are taking blood thinners if you have stomach problems if you have peptic ulcers if you have any other medical condition like liver or kidney function impairment, heart ot lung problem,This medicine may cause may cause upper gastrointestinal disorders such as dysphagia, esophagitis and esophageal or gastric ulcer.Most severe: An allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives), difficulty or pain when swallowing, pain or burning under the ribs or in the back, chest pain; or new or worsening heartburnMost common: Diarrhea, nausea or upset stomach, pain in extremities (arms or legs).Other: None

Indication:

This medicine is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Storage:

Store in a dry place at room temperature between 59° – 86°F. Keep out of reach of children and pets

General:

If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

Precautions:

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you are taking any herbal products, if you are taking blood thinners if you have stomach problems if you have peptic ulcers if you have any other medical condition like liver or kidney function impairment, heart ot lung problem,

Warnings:

This medicine may cause may cause upper gastrointestinal disorders such as dysphagia, esophagitis and esophageal or gastric ulcer.

Patient Family Info:

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist. Take this medicine firs

Contra Indication:

Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to this or similar medicines or to any ingredient present in this medicine.

Severe Side Effects:

Most severe: An allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives), difficulty or pain when swallowing, pain or burning under the ribs or in the back, chest pain; or new or worsening heartburn

Common Side Effects:

Most common: Diarrhea, nausea or upset stomach, pain in extremities (arms or legs).

Other Side Effects:

None