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Gemfos Tablet is used to treat or prevent weakening of the bones (osteoporosis) caused by menopause or use of steroids. Using this medicine can reduce your risk of breaking bones. Gemfos Tablet is best taken without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. It may take several days to get the full benefit of this drug. Gemfos Tablet is only part of a programme of treatment that may also include changes to your diet and taking calcium and vitamin supplements.The most common side effects include headache, musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, indigestion, heartburn and diarrhea. These are usually mild and will disappear after a short time. If they do not go away, tell your doctor. Gemfos Tablet can cause serious kidney problems, especially if you are dehydrated, if you take diuretic medicine (water pills), or if you already have kidney disease. It can also cause low levels of calcium in the blood and pain in the mouth or jaw. These are serious side effects and need urgent medical attention. Tell your doctor straight away.You should not be given this medicine if you are breastfeeding. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems or low calcium levels. Also let your doctor know what other drugs you are taking. Some of them may affect, or be affected by, this injection, especially medicines used to treat severe infections and medicines used to treat cancer and osteoporosis. You may need frequent medical tests to check your kidney function and mineral levels. Avoid smoking or try to quit as smoking can reduce your bone mineral density, making fractures more likely. Drinking large amounts of alcohol can also cause bone loss and should be avoided.
Risedronate (35mg)
Osteoporosis
Gemfos Tablet is a bisphosphonate. It acts by suppressing the activity of osteoclasts, cells that cause the destruction of bone, thereby strengthening the bones and minimizing the risk of fractures.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Gemfos Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Headache | Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain | Heartburn | Diarrhea | Indigestion
- Alcohol : CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Gemfos Tablet. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Gemfos Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Gemfos Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. | - Driving : SAFE
Gemfos Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. | - Kidney : CAUTION
Gemfos Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Gemfos Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Gemfos Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Gemfos Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
SAFE
CAUTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Store below 30?C
strip of 4 tablets
Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013.
India
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