What is Ibandronic 150 mg used for?
What is Ibandronic 150 mg used for?
Ibandronic acid is prescribed to you to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis because you have an increased risk of fractures. Osteoporosis is a thinning and weakening of the bones, which is common in women after the menopause.
What is ibandronate sodium 150 mg?
- BONIVA is a prescription medicine used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause.
- BONIVA (ibandronate sodium) is a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate that inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption.
- BONIVA is available as a white, oblong, 150 mg film-coated tablet for once-monthly oral administration.
What are side effects of ibandronate?
The most common side effects with the pill are diarrhea, pain in the extremities, and upset stomach. Less common side effects may be pain or trouble swallowing, heartburn and stomach ulcers.
What is the precaution to be taken before administering the ibandronate?
Never take ibandronate at bedtime or before you wake up and get out of bed for the day. Swallow the tablets with a full glass (6 to 8 ounces [180 to 240 mL]) of plain water. Never take ibandronate with tea, coffee, juice, milk, mineral water, sparkling water, or any liquid other than plain water.
How long should you take ibandronate sodium?
The optimal duration of use of Boniva has not been determined. Clinical studies of Boniva have only been of one year’s duration. Discontinuation of therapy should be considered by doctors after 3 to 5 years in patients at low risk of fracture.
What happens if you forget to take ibandronate?
If you miss a dose and your next dose is more than 7 days away then take the missed dose on the next morning you remember. Then take your next dose on your regular day of the month. If your next dose is due within the next 7 days then skip the missed dose. Do not take 2 tablets within 1 week of each other.
Can you take ibandronate with food?
It should be taken first thing in the morning at least 60 minutes before any food, beverage, or other medicines. Food and beverages (eg, mineral water, coffee, tea, milk, or juice) will decrease the amount of ibandronate absorbed by the body. Waiting longer than 60 minutes will allow more of the drug to be absorbed.