Get Informed: Boniva
Active Ingredient(s)
Ibandronate Sodium
What does it do?
This product is used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It works by reducing bone resorption and turnover.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Sep-05 10:35 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Sep-05 9:08 PM
Other Names
- Boniva
- Ibandronic Acid
- Ibandronate Sodium
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
-
- Pregnancy Category
- C
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 16 May 2003
- Est US Patients*
- 635,900
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Boniva or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.
Recent alerts for Boniva
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What is Boniva used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 4,700 patients that use Boniva (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Osteoporosis | 100% |
mild
severe
|
| Breast Cancer | 3% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Boniva work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 4,700 users taking Boniva (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 80%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Boniva outweigh the bad things.
- 10%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Boniva.
Common Side Effects of Boniva
iGuard regularly polls our more than 4,700 users taking Boniva (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
20% of patients experience side-effects on Boniva
3% of patients experience significant side-effects on Boniva
Most Common Side Effects...
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Abdo Pain/Cramps
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Heartburn/Reflux
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Muscle Pain/Cramps
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Bone/Joint Pain
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Headache
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Constipation
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Boniva (Ibandronate Sodium) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
Two weeks after my first dose of Boniva I broke out in hives.I have had food allergies in the past and thought that they had returned.I took boniva for 3 more months.I was still breaking out in hives and still thinking it was the food that I was eating.I made an appointment with my allergist and had food allergy test taken and I was not allergic to the food.The allergist/immunologist determined that it was the Boniva and to quit taking it and I have done that.I am now waiting for it to get out of my system
75 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-07-21 22:05:02
Question/Comment:
I took Boniva for two months and experienced back pain so bad that I couldn't do anything for two days after I took it. All I could do is take pain medication and sit with a heating pad on my back to get rid of the pain. I stopped taking it and am now waiting to see my doctor to try Fosamax.
54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-28 13:18:39
Question/Comment:
Guess what? I am one of those 1 in a thousand people who develope BRONJ from biophosphates. I took Boniva for about 3 years and then was switched to Fosamax in a low dosage. Got a jaw infection was diagnosed with bone necrosis and have been dealing with the doctors & dentists for the past 18 mos.
My advice...watch your dental hygiene while you are on this med...
78 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-28 09:52:19
Question/Comment:
I took Boniva for about 2 years. It did it's job......I was told my bone density had improved greatly. Then about 5-6 days after a dose, my jaw started hurting when I widely opened my mouth. It progressively hurt more for awhile, started to make a little clicking noise, and then very, very slowly the pain started to diminish and the noise went away also. I am wondering if I can ever take this drug again? Does it cause permanent damage? I would like to have more info from the manufactorer, but have been unable to find any. Is there a way to get more info to understand the reason for the problem and what to expect? Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks.
67 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-08 00:01:55
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Jaw pain has been associated with medications like Boniva and as well as other rare but more serious conditions of the jaw. It is best for you to follow up with your doctor and dentist to discuss your symptoms. They will be able to determine the cause of your jaw pain and jaw clicking noise.
Roche/Genentech makes Boniva - they host a website for Boniva: www.boniva where you can search for information or you can contact them by phone to ask your questions: (800) 821-8590
Posted: 2010-04-18 16:28:27
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Boniva for 4 years. I have rebuildt some bone mass and have experienced no side effects.
57 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-12 14:16:24
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