Pros & Cons
Ibandronate (Boniva) Pros and Cons
- You only need to take 150 mg ibandronate once a month.
- There is an ibandronate sodium injection that can be given by a healthcare professional every 3 months if you are unable to comply with the dosing instructions for oral ibandronate.
- There is a lower-cost generic available.
- Some people find it difficult to follow the dosing instructions for taking ibandronate by mouth (for example, take it on an empty stomach, sit upright, etc.)
- This medicine is only for postmenopausal osteoporosis. It cannot be used to treat osteoporosis in men or osteoporosis caused by corticosteroid use or Paget’s disease.
- People with severe renal impairment cannot take ibandronate.
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