Stronat Granules is a medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis. It reduces bone breakdown and makes the bones stronger and lowers the risk of fractures. It treats osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and reduces the risk of bone fractures in men.

Stronat Granules is to be taken with food. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better.

Some common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, indigestion, constipation, muscle pain, joint pain, and sleeping problems. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys or liver. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.

Uses of Stronat Granules

Osteoporosis

Benefits of Stronat Granules

In Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. Stronat Granules keeps the bones strong and healthy and reduces the risk of osteoporosis in women after menopause (end of a woman's menstrual cycles). It also helps maintain bone density and reduces the risk of bone fracture in men. You should use this medicine as it is prescribed, and for as long as it is prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects of Stronat Granules

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Stronat

Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Indigestion
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Muscle cramp
Sleep disorder

How to use Stronat Granules

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Empty the granules in a glass of water/milk, stir it and consume immediately. Stronat Granules should be taken with or after food.

How Stronat Granules works

Stronat Granules works by reducing bone breakdown and stimulating rebuilding of bone, therefore, reduces the risk of fracture.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Stronat Granules. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Stronat Granules is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Stronat Granules is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Stronat Granules alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

Stronat Granules should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Limited information is available on the use of Stronat Granules in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Stronat Granules is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

What if you forget to take Stronat Granules?

If you miss a dose of Stronat Granules, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Stronat Granules is used to treat severe osteoporosis in men and in postmenopausal women.
Empty the sachet, mix well and drink straight away. You should not leave more than 24 hours before you drink it. If for some reason you cannot drink the medicine straight away, make sure you stir it again before drinking.
It is recommended that you take this medicine at bedtime, preferably at least 2 hours after dinner. You may lie down immediately after taking it if you wish.
If you take antacids (medicines to relieve heartburn) or medicines containing calcium, you should take them at least 2 hours after taking Stronat Granules to avoid interference.
Inform your doctor if you have or have had a blood clot, heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, or if you have had surgery on the arteries of your legs.
Talk to your doctor if you are wheel-chair bound, or confined to bed or if you are to undergo an operation or recovering from an operation. The risk of blood clots in the leg or lungs may be increased in the event of lengthy immobilization.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Tetracarboxylic acid derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Bone resorption & formation stimulator

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User feedback

Patients taking Stronat Granules

Once A Day

89%

Once A Week

11%

What are you using Stronat Granules for?

Post menopaus*

100%

*Post menopausal osteoporosis

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

67%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Stronat Granules?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Stronat Granules?

With or witho*

100%

*With or without food

Please rate Stronat Granules on price

Expensive

67%

Average

33%

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