Watch for this common point of confusion for patients.
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1. Counselling Conundrum: a real question from a patient
2. Concise Conclusion: a straight-forward patient-friendly answer
3. Quick Wrap-up
Clearly, there are nuances that may not be captured in this format. The goal here is to provide you with helpful counselling tips which often draw from multiple sources or those which are not commonly accessed by busy healthcare providers serving the community.

Counselling Conundrum: "Does my Actonel DR really interact with every medication? Can I take it with my rosuvastatin? This would be easier for me."
Concise Conclusion: Great question. No, it does not interact with absolutely every medication, and it does not interact with your rosuvastatin, so no problem there. Watch out mainly for dairy and multivitamins for 30 minutes after you take your Actonel DR.
Quick Wrap-up: Some notable interactions include anything that reduces stomach acidity (PPIs, H2RAs, antacids) and iron. Also remind patients to take bisphosphonates with plenty of water, not to lie down for at least 30 minutes after (so avoid bedtime dosing), and to ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D for bone health. Keep in mind that the delayed-release version of this drug should be taken with food.
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