Combine Actonel and Fosamax

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Actonel

and Fosamax

Combine Actonel with Fosamax. To make a decision about taking Actonel and Fosamax, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Actonel and Fosamax have 62 combined Side Effects total
35 are Life Threatening
10 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Actonel

Actonel is also known by the generic name Risedronate

USES:
Risedronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break (fracture) more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (e.g., prednisone) for long periods.

This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of fractures. Risedronate belongs to a class of medications called bisphosphonates.

Uses of Fosamax

Fosamax is also known by the generic name Alendronate

USES:
Alendronate is used to treat a certain type of bone disease called Paget's disease. This disease weakens and deforms bones. Alendronate works by slowing bone loss, helping to keep your bones strong and less likely to break. It also helps reduce bone pain from this disease. This medication belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates.

Actonel and Fosamax Combined Have 35 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Aseptic Necrosis of Jaw Bone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bone Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Burning Stomach - Gastritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Difficulty Swallowing - Dysphagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fracture of Femur Thigh Bone - Fracture of Femur is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Duodenum or Top Portion of Small Intestine - Duodenitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Esophagus - Esophagitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Iris - the Colored Part of the Eyeball - Iritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Uvea of the Eye - Uveitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the White Outer Coat of the Eye - Scleritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Puncture, Tear or Hole in the Esophagus - Esophageal Perforation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Red Blood in Bowel Movement - Bloody Stools is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach Ulcer - Gastric Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer - Gastrointestinal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stricture of Esophagus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ulcer of the Duodenum - Duodenal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ulcers of Esophagus - Esophageal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fosamax and Actonel combined

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Actonel and Fosamax Combined have 10 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actonel and Fosamax combined

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Actonel and Fosamax Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Actonel and Fosamax.

Actonel has 14 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Actonel.

Actonel Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Achalasia of Esophagus - Failure of Esophageal Sphincter to Relax is a contraindication of Actonel.

Aseptic Necrosis of Jaw Bone is a contraindication of Actonel.

Bed-Ridden - Bedridden Patient or One Unable to Move Around Freely is a contraindication of Actonel.

Esophageal Dysmotility - Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus is a contraindication of Actonel.

Hypocalcemia - Low Amount of Calcium in the Blood is a contraindication of Actonel.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Actonel.

Stricture of Esophagus is a contraindication of Actonel.

Relative Contraindications

Arthralgia - Joint Pain is a contraindication of Actonel.

Bone Pain is a contraindication of Actonel.

Fracture of Femur - Fracture of Femur Thigh Bone is a contraindication of Actonel.

Contraindication Warnings

Duodenitis - Inflammation of Duodenum or Top Portion of Small Intestine is a contraindication of Actonel.

Dysphagia - Difficulty Swallowing is a contraindication of Actonel.

Gastritis - Burning Stomach is a contraindication of Actonel.

Myalgia - Muscle Pain is a contraindication of Actonel.

Fosamax has 17 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Fosamax.

Fosamax Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Achalasia of Esophagus - Failure of Esophageal Sphincter to Relax is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Bed-Ridden - Bedridden Patient or One Unable to Move Around Freely is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Esophageal Dysmotility - Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Esophageal Obstruction - Blockage of the Esophagus is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Fracture of Femur - Fracture of Femur Thigh Bone is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Hypocalcemia - Low Amount of Calcium in the Blood is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Stricture of Esophagus is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Relative Contraindications

Acute Peptic Ulcer is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Arthralgia - Joint Pain is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Aseptic Necrosis of Jaw Bone is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Duodenitis - Inflammation of Duodenum or Top Portion of Small Intestine is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Esophageal Ulcer - Ulcers of Esophagus is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Esophagitis - Inflammation of the Esophagus is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Gastritis - Burning Stomach is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Vitamin D Deficiency is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Contraindication Warnings

Atrial Fibrillation is a contraindication of Fosamax.

Actonel - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Fosamax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe stomach pain, painful heartburn, pain in the esophagus (chest pain), muscle weakness/cramps, mental/mood changes.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.