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Risofos 150 Tablet (Rs.296.47)
Composition: Risedronate (150mg)
All Details About Gemfos 150mg Tablet
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Gemfos 150mg Tablet
Description:
Gemfos 150mg Tablet is used to treat or prevent weakening of the bones (osteoporosis) caused by menopause or use of steroids. Using this medicine can reduce your risk of breaking bones.Gemfos 150mg Tablet can also be used for the treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis, for the treatment and prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, and for the treatment of Paget’s disease of bone.
Gemfos 150mg Tablet is best taken without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. It may take several days to get the full benefit of this drug. Gemfos 150mg Tablet is only part of a programme of treatment that may also include changes to your diet and taking calcium and vitamin supplements.
The most common side effects include back pain, muscle pain, abdominal pain and eye inflammation. These are usually mild and will disappear after a short time. If they do not go away, tell your doctor. Gemfos 150mg Tablet can cause serious kidney problems, especially if you are dehydrated, if you take diuretic medicine (water pills), or if you already have kidney disease. It can also cause low levels of calcium in the blood and pain in the mouth or jaw. These are serious side effects and need urgent medical attention. Tell your doctor straight away.
You should not be given this medicine if you are breastfeeding. Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems or low calcium levels. Also let your doctor know what other drugs you are taking. Some of them may affect, or be affected by, this injection, especially medicines used to treat severe infections and medicines used to treat cancer and osteoporosis. You may need frequent medical tests to check your kidney function and mineral levels. Avoid smoking or try to quit, as smoking can reduce your bone mineral density, making fractures more likely. Drinking large amounts of alcohol can also cause bone loss and should be avoided.
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Directions For Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Gemfos 150mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach.Side Effects:
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themOrdinary side effects of Gemfos
- Indigestion
- Hypersensitivity
- Eye inflammation
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Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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