Risedronate

(Actonel® , Risedronate sodium)

Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Not recommended. Risedronate is generally not considered suitable for crushing due to gastrointestinal side effects
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Risedronate sodium
Usual formulation brand names
Actonel®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes - some
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
-
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
No
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
N/A
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
N/A
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Not recommended.
Notes
Consider changing the patient to zoledronic acid if appropriate