Drug Name:Risedronate
Drug Class:Bisphosphonate
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
  • Binds to hydroxyapatite crystals in bone
Use:
  • Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
  • Treatment of Paget's disease of bone
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Musculoskeletal pain
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to risedronate
  • Inability to stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes
  • Hypocalcemia
Specialty:
  • Endocrinology
  • Rheumatology
  • Geriatrics