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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C7H11NO7P2
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/risedronate.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
283.112 g/mol
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Melting Point
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H2O Solubility
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State
Solid
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LogP
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
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Indication
For the treatment of Paget's disease of the bone (osteitis deformans), postmenopausal and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
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Pharmacology
Risedronate is a pyridinyl bisphosphonate that inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and modulates bone metabolism and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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Absorption
Rapid absorption (~1 hr) after an oral dose, occurs throughout the upper gastrointestinal tract
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side effects and Toxicity
Side effects include abdominal pain, anxiety, back pain, belching, bladder irritation, bone disorders and pain, bronchitis, bursitis, cataracts, chest pain, colitis, constipation, depression, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, dizziness, dry eyes, eye infection, flu-like symptoms, gas, headache, high blood pressure, infection, insomnia, itching, joint disorders and pain, leg cramps, muscle pain, muscle weakness, nausea, neck pain, nerve pain, pain, pneumonia, rash, ringing in ears, sinus problems, sore throat, stomach bleeding, stuffy or runny nose, swelling, tendon problems, tumor, ulcers, urinary tract infection, vertigo, vision problems, and weakness.
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Patient Information
No information avaliable
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals