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- Osteoporosis is a condition of increased susceptibility to fracture due to fragile bone.
- Osteoporosis weakens bone and increases risk of bone fracture.
- Bone mass (bone density) decreases after 35 years of age and decreases more rapidly in women after menopause.
- Key risk factors for osteoporosis include genetics, lack of exercise, lack of calcium and vitamin D, personal history of fracture as an adult, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, history of rheumatoid arthritis, low body weight, and family history of osteoporosis.
- Patients with osteoporosis have no symptoms until bone fractures occur.
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Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Boniva (ibandronate) is a bisphosphonate drug that alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Ibandronate slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Ibandronate is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. It is taken orally in tablet form. Side effects can include back pain, headache, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, or nausea. Other side effects can occur.
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of this drug in pregnant women. It is not known whether ibandronate is excreted in human milk. Boniva is typically given to women after menopause.
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Boniva Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Treatment and Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
BONIVA (ibandronate sodium) is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. BONIVA (ibandronate sodium) increases bone mineral density (BMD) and reduces the incidence of vertebral fractures.
Important Limitations of Use
The safety and effectiveness of BONIVA (ibandronate sodium) for the treatment of osteoporosis are based on clinical data of three years duration. The optimal duration of use has not been determined. All patients on bisphosphonate therapy ...
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Boniva Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using ibandronate and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain;
- difficulty or pain when swallowing;
- pain or burning under the ribs or in the back;
- new or worsening heartburn;
- severe joint, bone, or muscle pain; or
- jaw pain, numbness, or swelling.
Less serious side effects may include:
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Boniva Consumer Information: Uses
Ibandronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis). Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases after menopause, as you age, or if you take corticosteroid medications (e.g., prednisone) for long periods.
This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Ibandronate belongs to a class of medications called bisphosphonates.
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