Comparing Boniva vs Ibandronate
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Prescription only
Boniva helps to increase bone mineral density and is given as a tablet once every month or by injection once every three months. Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances and back... View more |
Prescription only
Ibandronate helps to increase bone mineral density and is given as a tablet once every month or by injection once every three months. Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, and... View more |
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| More about Boniva (ibandronate) | More about Ibandronate | ||||||||
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Boniva has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% reported a negative effect. |
Ibandronate has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 120 ratings on Drugs.com. 18% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Boniva side effects |
View all Ibandronate side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
Boniva | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Boniva:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Ibandronate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 16, 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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