Etidronate (Oral)

["Before using etidronate", "In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do This is a decision you and your doctor will make For this medicine, the following should be considered:", "Allergies", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.", "Pediatric", "Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of etidronate in the pediatric population Safety and efficacy have not been established. ", "Geriatric", "Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of etidronate in the elderly However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving etidronate. ", "Breast Feeding", "There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.", "Interactions with Medicines", "Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.", "Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol", "Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Other Medical Problems", "The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:", "Anemia or\\\\nBlood clotting problems or\\\\nCancer or\\\\nDental or tooth problems or\\\\nDental procedures (eg, tooth extraction) or\\\\nInfection or\\\\nPoor oral hygiene or\\\\nSurgery (eg, dental surgery)\\\\u2014May increase risk for severe jaw problems This risk may also be increased if you use this medicine for a long time. ", "Enterocolitis (severe diarrhea) or\\\\nHyperphosphatemia (high phosphate in the blood) or\\\\nStomach or bowel problems (eg, Barrett's esophagus, difficulty with swallowing, heartburn, inflammation of the esophagus, or ulcers)\\\\u2014Use with caution May make these conditions worse. ", "Esophagus (the tube that runs from your throat to your stomach) problems (eg, achalasia, stricture) or\\\\nOsteomalacia (soft bones) or\\\\nTrouble with swallowing\\\\u2014Should not be used in patients with these conditions. ", "Kidney disease\\\\u2014Use with caution The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body. ", "\\\\nRelated/similar drugs\\\\nprednisone, dexamethasone, alendronate, Prolia, Fosamax, Decadron, Premarin\\\\n"]