Risedronate Delayed Release and SuTan-DM

• Generic Name: risedronate
• Dosage Forms: tablet, delayed release
• Other Brand Names: Actonel, Atelvia

Risedronate is used to treat osteoporosis caused by menopause, or steroid use. risedronate is for use when you have a high risk of bone fracture due to osteoporosis.

Risedronate is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone.

Risedronate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: dexchlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Abatuss DMX, Bromatan Plus, SuTan-DM, Deltuss DMX, Tanafed DMX, Tannate DMP-DEX, C-Phed DPD Tann, Tanafed-DMX, DuraTan Forte, Dur-Tann Forte, TanDur DM, Tannate PD-DM

Dexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

SuTan-DM is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

SuTan-DM will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

SuTan-DM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.