Bonavia

Were you looking for more information about Boniva? Bonavia is a common misspelling of Boniva.
 
Boniva® (ibandronate sodium) is a medication that is often prescribed to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It belongs to a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, which work by binding to certain cells in the bones and slowing down the rate at which they break down. Boniva comes in 2.5-mg tablets that are taken daily, 150-mg tablets that are taken monthly, and an injectable form that is given every three months.
 
(Click Boniva to find out more about Boniva and its effects, potential side effects, dosing guidelines, and warnings and precautions. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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