Boniva

Ibandronate

Ibandronic acid is a bisphosphonate medication used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and metastasis-associated skeletal fractures in people with cancer.[1] It may also be used to treat hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels). It is typically formulated as its sodium salt ibandronate sodium. It was patented in 1986 by Boehringer Mannheim and approved for medical use in 1996.[2] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Adverse effects 3 Pharmacology 4 B...

I heard that Fosamax causes jaw cancer. I am taking Boniva. Should I get off of this medicine? ## Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and Boniva®. Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva are medications used for the treatment of osteoporosis. Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the jaw bones. Without blood, the jaw bone tissue dies, and ultimately the jaw bones may collapse. This is sometimes referred to as jaw death. The symptoms of osteonecrosis of the jaw (jaw death) include the following: pain soft-tissue swelling and infection loosening of...

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## Please share all info and side effects, along with any other drug contraindications. Thank you. ## While we work on adding this to the directory: Boniva may cause: pain or trouble swallowing (dysphagia) heartburn (esophagitis) ulcers in your stomach or esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach) Common side effects with Boniva are: diarrhea pain in extremities (arms or legs) upset stomach (dyspepsia)

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I took once monthly Boniva for the first time and now I am having trouble reading. I can't read type that I was able to just days before. It started from the first day I took it. My doctor said to go to eye doctor and she is taking me off of it. Anybody else had this affect their eyesight? I also definately had frequent urination the first 2 nights. ## Yes and still do after stopping and seeing eye doctor, getting new lens. I also had a lot of joint pains aches. I just takes Caltrate ## New lens, like for glasses? So, it didn't go back to normal even after you started it? That's scary. Thanks for taking time to let me know there is somebody else it has done that to. ## Eye problems are known side effects of Boniva, according to FDA reports, and in most cases, they go away, a...

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had dierria and vomiting want to know whould that be cause of boniva . and why have black stool ## i am having black stool, getting over a touch of pneumonia i have suffer non-hodgkins lymphoma and had a stem cell transplant in 2006. i'm concern about pneunonia, i've been on 2 antibiotic and an injectioni i back ache and now my left leg hurts, some dirarreha.Concern ## i am having black stool, getting over a touch of pneumonia i have suffer non-hodgkins lymphoma and had a stem cell transplant in 2006. i'm concern about pneunonia, i've been on 2 antibiotic and an injectioni my back ache and now my left leg hurts, some dirarreha.Concern ## It could be due to gastro-intestinal bleeding, or due to take various dietary supplements, such as iron, if you are taking any. It woul...

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idrofos 150 tablet manufactured by Sun Pharma ## This contains the active ingredient Ibandronate, commonly sold in the U.S. under the brand name Boniva. It is used to help treat and prevent bone loss, from conditions such as Osteoporosis. You can read more on it here: Do you have any questions? ## what country is this made in? ## Idrofos is made in India, by Sun Pharma. Most of the medications that are made and used in India are not approved to be used in the U.S. On many of them, there are already U.S. approved brands available. They also tend to use some things as medications that the U.S. FDA would never allow. Are there any other questions? ## One of our patient is using this tablet every month, kindly let us know that for how many years this tablet can be used without any side effe...

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My mom is taking Fosamax [Alendronic Acid], she is taking it exactly as directed and is still getting terriible burning in her esophagus. She is really suffering. She says there are no alternative medications she can switch to. Are there any remedys she can take to help ease the burning in her esophagus? Supplements, Vitamins, anything like that? Any help anyone can give me would be greatle appreciated, as i Said, she is really suffering Thanks in Advance!! ## There are alternative medications that she could try, such as Prolia, Zometa, and Boniva to name a few, as well as several more. She should ask her doctor about trying a different one. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches. How is she doing, now?

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had a reclast injection12/8/09 I had shorten on breath after the body aches and slight fever is this normal? I have rapid heartbeat everytime I try to doing anything like running the sweeper, dusting & etc. ## Flu-like symptoms exist in about 15% of patients who have Reclast (meaning 85% don't experience it). Your doctor should have told you to take Tylenol the day of your infusion and for three days following the infusion. You should have also drank two glasses of water the morning of the infusion, and eat normally. The body aches have been seen in clinical trials, but this is the case for all drugs in the class (to include Fosamax, Boniva, and Actonel). FYI, when a patient takes Reclast, 61% of the solution binds straight to the bones where it's needed and the remaining 39...

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Boniva-Bone density med

My mom's doctor recently changed her to this drug. He said Bonvia wasn't any good, but her insurance will not over this drug as a cheaper tier 2 drug. The insurance copy is saying that they are "equal". Does anyone know if the active ingredients are the same? We are also wandering if the Dr. is getting "kickback" to get patients to use this drug? ## I have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis & the Doctor gave me Atelvia 35mg. I have not taken it yet because I too want to know if he is pushing it because of Kickbacks. I read under the FDA that it has only been tested for a year. I am not inclined to take something that is not tried and true. ## Atelvia 35mg is a much better medication for treating osteopenia and osteoporosis than Boniva. Boniva is not very effect...

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Boniva 150 mg Oral Tablet by Genentech, Inc. ## Markings: BNVA;150 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0004-0186-82, 0004-0186-83, 0004-0186-98 ## Active Ingredients: Ibandronate Sodium

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Boniva 3 mg/3ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Genentech, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0004-0191-09 ## Active Ingredients: Ibandronate Sodium

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Boniva 150 mg Oral Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: BNVA;150 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 54868-5322-0, 54868-5322-1 ## Active Ingredients: Ibandronate Sodium