Gemfos Tablet 4's belongs to groups of medications called bisphosphonates. It helps your bones stay as strong as possible. It can help if you have or are at risk of getting a health problem called osteoporosis. This is where your bones get weaker and are more likely to break. Osteoporosis can happen for many reasons, but you're more likely to get it if you're a woman who has been through menopause or if you take steroids, for a long time. Some types of cancer treatment can also increase your risk of getting osteoporosis. Besides this Gemfos Tablet 4's can also help people who have Paget's disease of bone. This weakens your bones and can bend them out of shape.

Gemfos Tablet 4's contains 'Risedronate sodium' that comes in the category of drugs known as 'amino bisphosphonate”. In osteoporosis, It works by slows down the cells that break down bone. This maintains bone density and makes your bones stronger and less likely to break. In Paget's disease of bone, Gemfos Tablet 4's reduces the abnormal bone turnover that this condition causes. This helps to reduce deformity and pain and makes your bones stronger and less likely to break.

Take Gemfos Tablet 4's without food on an empty stomach, at evenly spaced intervals with one glass of water.  Do not crush, chew, or break it. Your doctor will advise you how often you take Gemfos Tablet 4's based on your medical condition. It has been reported that some persons experience undesirable effects of name that include abdominal or stomach pain, ulceration of the gullet heartburn, difficulty swallowing, difficulty or pain upon swallowing. Most of these side effects of Gemfos Tablet 4's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen or if you notice chest pain, new or worsening heartburn, or pain when swallowing, then immediately stop taking Gemfos Tablet 4's and consult your doctor.

The use of Gemfos Tablet 4's is restricted in persons who are allergic to any constituent of medication or have problems with oesophagus or low calcium levels in the blood. This medicine should not be taken by a person who cannot sit upright stand for at least half an hour after taking this drug. This medication can increase the risk of jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis), high in persons with pre-existing dental problems, or people treated with steroids, cancer, blood cell disorders, or radiation. So, consult with the doctor about the risks associated with Gemfos Tablet 4's. This medicine is only a part of a complete treatment program that includes bone mineral density testing, diet changes, exercise, and taking calcium and vitamin supplements, so follow all the directions given by the doctor.

Gemfos Tablet 4's contains 'Risedronate sodium' which comes in the category of drugs known as 'amino bisphosphonate”. In osteoporosis, It works by slowing down the cells that break down bone. This maintains bone density and makes your bones stronger and less likely to break. In Paget's disease of bone, Gemfos Tablet 4's reduces the abnormal bone turnover that this condition causes. This helps to reduce deformity and pain and makes your bones stronger and less likely to break.

• Back pain
• Arthralgia (pain in a joint)
• Abdominal pain
• Dyspepsia (indigestion)
• Hypersensitivity reactions (angioedema, generalized rash, bullous skin reactions)
• Eye inflammation (iritis, uveitis)

Gemfos Tablet 4's is not advised in persons who have problems with the esophagus, or low calcium levels in their blood. After taking this medicine, a person should sit upright or stand for at least half an hour; otherwise, it can cause serious stomach or esophagus problems. Gemfos Tablet 4's can increase the risk of jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis), especially in those treated with steroids, chemotherapy, radiation, cancer, blood cell disorders, and pre-existing dental problems. Gemfos Tablet 4's is only an only part of a complete program that includes diet modification, regular exercise, bone mineral density testing, and consuming calcium and vitamin supplements. A person should consult with their doctor's if they ever had trouble swallowing, problems with their stomach or digestion, hypocalcemia, a dental problem (you may need a dental exam before you begin taking alendronate), kidney disease; or any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption) before taking this medicine. Pregnant ladies should first consult with their doctor before taking Gemfos Tablet 4's as it is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Breastfeeding women should first consult with the doctor before taking Gemfos Tablet 4's to pass into breast milk and affect the infant.

Drug-Drug interactions: Gemfos Tablet 4's may interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs that could be harmful or prevent the medicine from working well. Possible drug interactions include Calcium Supplements/Antacids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (aspirin, naproxen, diclofenac).

Drug-Food interactions: Foods like mineral water, coffee, tea, or juice may decrease the absorption of Gemfos Tablet 4's.

Drug-Disease interactions: Gemfos Tablet 4's is not allowed to use in some patients dealing with aspiration, ONJ (Osteonecrosis of the jaw), hypocalcemia, upper GI mucosal irritation, cardiovascular disease, renal dysfunction, and asthma.

• ASPIRIN
• CALCIUM
• NAPROXEN
• DICLOFENAC

• A person should consume calcium and vitamin D in their diet as it helps make stronger bones and avoid everyday osteoporosis dangers.
• A post-menopausal woman should limit salt intake as it can pose a high risk of losing more bone minerals than other women of the same age.
• Do regular exercise like weight-bearing exercises which are important for maintaining bone health.
• Calcium is important for making bones strong. Vitamin D is equally important, which helps to ensure the absorption and retention of calcium in bones, so take food high in calcium and vitamins.

Certain diagnostic test like bone density scan is used to check bone mineral density (BMD).

Osteoporosis: It is a medical condition that causes thinning and weakening of the bones. It usually happens in women after menopause. When a woman reaches her menopause stage, her ovaries stop making estrogen, a female hormone responsible for keeping a woman’s skeleton healthy. Due to a lack of estrogen, the bone starts becoming weaker due to bone loss. The earlier a woman reaches the menopause stage, the greater the chances of osteoporosis. In starting days, osteoporosis does not show any symptoms.  However, if proper treatment is not provided, then it can even lead to broken bones. Initially, the bones don't hurt, and breaks in the spine's bones may go unseen until they cause height loss.  In Osteoporosis, bones can break even during daily activities like lifting or even from minor activities. Bones usually occur at the hip, spine, or wrist which can even lead to stooped posture (‘dowager’s hump’) and loss of movement.