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Please describe the medication: actonel (risedronate)?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Solvent: It is an organic solvent that is very strong tho not as strong as dmso. Used to remove nail polish @ mor. A sever irritant to humans: skin GI tract & esp eyes. Should b used with care.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Osteoporosis treamen: Actonel(risedronate)belong to a group of drugs called bisphophonates, they are used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women mainly.They also have some other indications for the treament of other diseases such as paget's disease.

Answered 11/8/2015

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