Actonel with Calcium and Bayer Back & Body

• Generic Name: calcium carbonate / risedronate
• Dosage Forms: tablets
• Other Brand Names: Actonel with Calcium, Actonel and Calcium

Actonel with Calcium (risedronate and calcium) is packaged as two separate medicines: 4 Actonel tablets and 24 calcium tablets. Risedronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Risedronate slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractise.

Calcium is a mineral that is needed for many functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance.

Actonel is used to treat or prevent postmenopausal and steroid-induced osteoporosis. Actonel is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone.

Calcium carbonate is used to prevent and to treat calcium deficiencies.

Actonel with Calcium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: aspirin / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alka-Seltzer Morning Relief, Anacin, Bayer Back & Body, BC Arthritis, Cope, P-A-C Analgesic, Stanback, Aspircaf, Genasan, Adult Strength, Midol Traditional, Anacin Extra Strength, BC, Back & Body Extra Strength, Bayer Back & Body Pain Extra Strength, CVS Back & Body, P-A-C, BC Fast Pain Relief

Bayer Back & Body is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Caffeine is used in this product to increase the pain relieving effects of aspirin and caffeine.

Bayer Back & Body is a combination product used to treat headaches, muscle pain, minor arthritis pain, and fever or body aches caused by the common cold. This medicine is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina). This medicine should be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.

Bayer Back & Body may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.