Actonel is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Post Menopausal Osteoporosis. Actonel also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Actonel depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

The most common side effects of Actonel are Musculoskeletal Pain (Bone, Muscle or Joint). While these are the most often observed Actonel side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Actonel go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

In addition, Actonel's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Actonel related warnings talks about Actonel's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Actonel can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Actonel in conditions like Infections, Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer. Some other conditions that can be affected by Actonel are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug interactions for Actonel have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Actonel is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.