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Ibandronate review
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Ibandronate belongs to a group of medicines called biphosphonates. It functions by altering the cycle of the formation of bones and breakdown. This drug would slow down bone loss and toughen bones, which makes them more resistant to fractures.
Because of how it works, ibandronate is used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis for women who have gone past the menopausal stage.
This drug may also be used for other conditions aside from osteoporosis. A lot of other conditions related to bone mass problems can be helped by this drug. This is generally available only with a prescription.
Ibandronate should never be taken by patients who are allergic to it or anything similar to it. This drug has been classified as FDA pregnancy category C and with that, this drug can be harmful to an unborn baby. If this should be taken while pregnant, seek doctor’s advice. There is a possibility that ibandronate would pass on into mother’s milk. Since that is so, make sure to ask a doctor about taking this drug while lactating.
Extra caution and medical advise should be sought if an individual who would take ibandronate would have a vitamin D deficiency, stomach ulcer, esophageal ulcer, low blood calcium and kidney disease.
Extra caution and careful medical advise should also be observed if the patient has a history of cancer, has undergone chemotherapy, taken steroids or radiation. Use of this drug by these people can bring about a rare condition called osteonecrosis, a disease that is manifested by the decay of the jaw.
Ibandronate should only be taken as the doctor would prescribe it and not larger than the specified dosages on the prescription nor longer than the prescribed number of days that it should be taken.
Ibandronate would generally come in two forms: the first is through tablets that would be taken either once a day or once a month depending on the condition, and the second is through an intravenous solution that will be injected into the patient’s vein once every three months. Only healthcare professionals such as nurses and doctors are allowed to give the ibandronate solutions, while ibandronate capsules may be taken at home.
The ibandronate tablet should be taken first thing in the morning at least one hour before eating breakfast or take any other medications for other conditions. If the drug should be taken only once a month, it should only be taken on the same day and still first thing in the morning as said earlier.
Seek emergency medical help if patient would show any signs of allergic reactions after taking the drug such as breathing difficulty, swelling in various parts of the face and hives.
Ibandronate can have both serious and mild side effects. Some of the milder possible side effects of this drug would be diarrhea, redness in the eyes, redness where ibandronate was injected, nausea and pain in legs or arms. While these mild side effects generally do not need any medical attention, medical help should be sought if these side effects do not go away.
Some of the severe side effects which could be brought about by ibandronate would include pain when swallowing, chest pain, heartburn, burning sensation in the ribs or in the back, jaw pain and severe pain in the muscle, bone or joints.
Medicines, supplements and antacids that contain iron, magnesium, aluminum can affect how ibandronate is digested. Make sure to take these substances only after an hour of taking ibandronate.
There are a lot of drugs that can interfere with ibandronate. If some drugs should be taken while taking ibandronate, ask a doctor for this.
Do not lie down for at least one hour after taking ibandronate as this can cause some serious esophageal and stomach problems. This drug should only be taken if the patient can be upright for at least one hour.
Ibandronate has the following structural formula:
• Molecular formula of ibandronate is C9H23NO7P2
• Chemical IUPAC Name is [1-hydroxy-3-(methyl-pentyl-amino)-1-phosphono-propyl]phosphonic acid
• Molecular weight is 319.229 g/mol
• Ibandronate available : 2,5mg tablets
Brand name(s): Boniva, Ibandronic Acid
Review published on: 23 August 2009
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