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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