Ibandronate (Systemic)
Brand Names : Boniva
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding
to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against
the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For
ibandronate, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to ibandronate. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Diet - Make certain your health care professional
knows if you are on any special diet, such as a low-sodium or low-sugar diet.
Your doctor may recommend that you eat a balanced diet with an adequate amount
of calcium and vitamin D (found in milk or other dairy products).
Pregnancy - Ibandronate has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, studies in animals have shown that ibandronate may causes birth defects
and other pregnancy problems. Before taking this medicine, make sure your
doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether ibandronate passes into
breast milk. However, this medicine has been reported to pass into the milk
of lactating rats.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in
adult patients and there is no specific information comparing use of ibandronate
in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - This medicine has been tested and has not been
shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it
does in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription
or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of ibandronate. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels in the blood) - Must be treated
first, before beginning treatment with ibandronate
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Digestion problems - Taking ibandronate may be harmful to the
esophagus, intestine, or stomach
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Esophagus problems or
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Intestine problems or
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Stomach problems - Ibandronate may make these conditions worse
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Kidney problems - The effects of ibandronate may be increased
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