Users

Risedronic acid and calcium, sequential

Risedronic Acid And Calcium, Sequential

ATC Code: M05BB02

Alendronic Acid

ATC Code: M05BA04

Risedronic Acid

ATC Code: M05BA07

Warning

The risk of oesophageal cancer increased with 10 or more prescriptions for oral bisphosphonates and with prescriptions over about a five year period. In Europe and North America, the incidence of oesophageal cancer at age 60-79 is typically 1 per 1000 population over five years, and this is estimated to increase to about 2 per 1000 with five years’ use of oral bisphosphonates.

Evidence

Fair

Reference