Strontium ranelate is a medicine for osteoporosis that both reduces bone loss and helps form new bone.

What Strontium Ranelate Is Used For

  • Severe osteoporosis where other treatments are not suitable

Common Side Effects

  • Nausea and diarrhoea
  • Headache
  • Skin irritation

Precautions

It increases the risk of blood clots and heart problems, so it is used only when other treatments are not suitable and not in people with heart disease or past clots. Stop it and see a doctor at once for a rash.

This page is general information only. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist, and it does not include dosage. Always follow the directions given to you and read the leaflet inside the pack.

Medicines Containing Strontium Ranelate