IBANDEOS 150 TABLET contains Ibandronic acid which belongs to the group of medicines called Bisphosphonates. It is used to reverse bone loss and increase bone mass in women, lowers the chances of bone fracture, and used to manage postmenopausal osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the thinning and weakening of the bones, which is common in women after menopause. Symptoms include back pain, loss of height over time, stooped posture and easy bone fractures.
Along with this management, your doctor might advise you to maintain a healthy lifestyle, like eating a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, walking or any other weight-bearing exercise, maintaining good oral hygiene, and avoiding smoking and alcohol consumption. Prior to the management, your doctor might want you to take X-rays to understand your existing condition. IBANDEOS 150 TABLET is not recommended for use in patients having certain problems with the gullet or food pipe (esophagus), such as narrowing or difficulty swallowing, being unable to stand or sit upright for at least one hour at a time and having low blood calcium levels.
Before taking IBANDEOS 150 TABLET, inform your doctor if you have or have ever had problems with your mouth or teeth (poor dental health, gum disease, or tooth extraction), have not had a dental checkup for a long time, are a smoker, have cancer, disturbances of mineral metabolism (vitamin D deficiency), kidney disease, swallowing, or digestive problems. IBANDEOS 150 TABLET is not recommended for use by pregnant and breastfeeding women. IBANDEOS 150 TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age. The most common side effects of taking IBANDEOS 150 TABLET are headache, heartburn, discomfort in swallowing, nausea, indigestion, and stomach pain.
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