Risedronate/Ca 35/1250 (Apo)™
Active ingredients: Risedronate, Calcium carbonate
Consumer medicine information
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What this medicine is used for
Treatment of osteoporosis.,Treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. ,Preservation of bone mineral density in patients on long term corticosteroid therapy
Source: ARTG
Storage conditions
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Store in Original Container
Source: ARTG
How to use this medicine
Composite pack
This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.
Important: The components listed below are not necessarily in order of use. Please refer to the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) or consult your doctor for proper administration instructions and sequence.
Component
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Risedronate tablets are orange round biconvex coated tablets engraved APO on one side RIS above 35 on the other side
Component
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Calcium carbonate tablets are blue, modified oval, biconvex, film-coated tablets, engraved 'APO-CAL' on one side, other side plain
Source: ARTG
Do I need a prescription?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.
- Pack sizes of 7, 14, 28, 84, 112 tablets per pack
Source: ARTG
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.
Source: PBS
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredients: Risedronate, Calcium carbonate
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Source: AHT
Reporting side effects
If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at Report an adverse event or safety problem (Opens in new tab)
Source: ARTG
Data sources
- Australian Health Thesaurus (AHT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Medicines Information Pty Ltd (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 4 March 2026
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