Generic Actonel

Is Risedronate the Same as Generic Actonel?

No -- risedronate is the active ingredient in Actonel, but it is not a generic version of it. Oftentimes, the active ingredient of any drug is referred to as the "generic name." The generic name is different from a generic version of a medicine. In order for there to be a generic version of a medicine, the original medicine must have gone off-patent and another company besides the original manufacturer must make the product.