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Actonel (chemical name: risedronate)

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(AK-tuh-nel)

A drug that builds bones strength. It works by increasing the activity of the cells that make new bone. It is used to treat osteoporosis. It is also being studied for:

  • reducing the risk of bone pain caused by cancer that has spread to the bone, and
  • treating hypercalcemia (when calcium levels in the blood are too high).
It belongs to the group of drugs called bisphosphonates.

Audio contributed by: Marisa Weiss, M.D.

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