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A member asked:
My wife started taking actonel (risedronate) and is having really bad side effects. are there any alternatives?
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Yes.: Your wife could be treated with prolia, a powerful medication which prevents bone loss and is not chemically related to actonel (risedronate).
Answered 4/8/2015
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