 Posted 02/12/2009 19:09:27
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| I take a weekly Actonel tablet. I take it with plenty of tap water. I have recently read a book by an American doctor in which he says you should only take 8 oz of water with the tablet. Is this correct? I had thought that more water would help to wash it down, but am I reducing its effectiveness by having more than 8 oz water? The tablet's instructions do not appear to specify exactly how much water one should have.
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Posted 03/12/2009 13:44:28
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| Dear Seeking info Thank you for your post.
All medication should be taken as prescribed and the manufacturer’s instructions followed.
The manufacturers state that Actonel (risedronate sodium) should be swallowed with at least one glass (120 ml) of plain water. The instruction leaflet does not give an upper limit on the amount of water that should be taken and so this does not appear to be an issue when taking these tablets. Obviously drinking vast quantities of water on an empty stomach may cause nausea and a bloated feeling or reflux after taking your tablet and so should be avoided.
It is important to take risedronate with tap water and not bottled or mineral water as this can contain high levels of calcium or other minerals which may reduce the absorption of your medication. Drinking large amounts of mineral or bottled water should be avoided for this reason and it may be that this is the issue that the “American doctor” is referring to.
Best wishes
Best wishesHelpline Nurses
National Osteoporosis Society
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