Didronel for Paget's Disease

• Didronel

Didronel is a prescription medicine that is used for treating Paget's disease and heterotopic ossification. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at Didronel and its uses, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.

• Didronel Side Effects

The most common Didronel side effects seen in clinical trials include diarrhea, nausea, and bone pain. This eMedTV resource lists other side effects that may occur with Didronel and explains which problems should be reported to a doctor immediately.

• Didronel and Hair Loss

Hair loss could be a side effect of Didronel. As this eMedTV page explains, although hair loss was not seen in clinical trials, it was reported in postmarketing experience (meaning doctors have reported cases of hair loss possibly due to Didronel).

• Didronel and Depression

In postmarketing experience, depression has been reported as a possible side effect of Didronel. This eMedTV page offers more information on Didronel and depression, and explains why it is unclear if depression is actually a side effect of the drug.

• Didronel Uses

Didronel is used for treating Paget's disease and abnormal bone formation after hip replacement surgery. This eMedTV article discusses Didronel uses in more detail and explains how the drug works to help prevent and treat bone conditions.

• Didronel Dosage

The suggested Didronel dosage for Paget's disease treatment is 5 mg per kg of body weight once daily. This eMedTV page also offers Didronel dosing guidelines for treating heterotopic ossification due to spinal cord injury or hip replacement surgery.

• Didronel Drug Interactions

Warfarin, teriparatide, and iron supplements may potentially interact with Didronel. This eMedTV page lists other products that may cause Didronel drug interactions and explains why you should avoid eating or drinking before taking Didronel.

• Didronel Warnings and Precautions

Didronel can cause weak or soft bones, which can lead to broken bones and other problems. This eMedTV resource provides more Didronel warnings and precautions, and offers important information on who should not take the medicine.

• Didronel and Pregnancy

At this time, the full risks of using Didronel during pregnancy are not known. As this eMedTV page explains, however, animal studies on Didronel and pregnancy show that the drug may cause skeletal abnormalities in the fetus.

• Didronel and Breastfeeding

No studies have been done to see if Didronel is safe to use while breastfeeding. This eMedTV page offers more information on Didronel and breastfeeding, and explains why no studies have been done to see if the drug is safe for breastfeeding women.

• Didronel Overdose

Symptoms of a Didronel overdose may include unusual sensations in the fingers. This section of the eMedTV Web site discusses other possible overdose symptoms and lists treatment options that are available for a Didronel overdose.

• Generic Didronel

Currently, both brand-name and generic versions of Didronel are available. This article from the eMedTV archives offers manufacturer information for generic Didronel and explains whether the generic drug is equivalent to the brand-name version.