Actonel (risedronate) is now approved for osteoporosis
Actonel (risedronate) is now approved for osteoporosis.
Actonel is a bisphosphonate...similar to Fosamax (alendronate). But until now, Actonel was approved only for Paget's disease.
The new indication is to prevent or treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women...or in patients taking glucocorticoids.
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