What is BANDRONE?
- BANDRONE contains Ibandronate
- It works by reducing the amount of calcium that is lost from your bones which in turn helps to stop your bones from getting weaker
- It also helps increase bone mass and helps reduce the chance of having a spinal fracture (break)
What BANDRONE is used for?
- BANDRONE is used to treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
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Talk to your doctor before taking BANDRONE, if you:
are allergic to Ibandronate or any of the ingredients in BANDRONE
- have kidney problems
- have low levels of calcium in your blood
- have trouble absorbing minerals in your stomach or intestines (malabsorption syndrome)
- have any problems with your mouth or teeth such as poor dental health, gum disease, or a planned tooth extraction
- are a smoker (as this may increase the risk of dental problems)
- have previously been treated with a bisphosphonate (used to treat or prevent bone disorders)
- have cancer
- BANDRONE is for use only by postmenopausal women and must not be taken by women who could become pregnant
- Do not take BANDRONE if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
- Ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- The safe and effectiveness of BANDRONE in children or adolescents below 18 years has not been established
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines with prescription or without prescription such as:
- corticosteroids such as prednisolone and melphalan
- The injection should be given into the vein by a doctor or nurse
- Do not administer the injection to yourself
- The solution for injection must be administered into a vein only
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- low calcium levels in your blood (hypocalcemia)
- severe kidney problems
- severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis)
- bone, joint or muscle pain
- unusual thigh bone fractures
- spasms, twitches, or cramps in your muscles
- numbness or tingling in your fingers, toes, or around your mouth
- serious allergic reaction such as swelling of your face, lips, mouth or tongue,trouble in breathing
- wheezing
- severe itching, skin rash, redness or swelling
- dizziness or fainting
- fast heartbeat
- sweating
- pain in your bones, joints or muscles
- back pain
- abdominal pain
- flu-like symptoms may happen within 3 days after you receive BANDRONE such as fever, chills , bone, joint, or muscle pain , fatigue
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
- Keep BANDRONE out of the reach of children
- Do not use this medicine if you notice that the solution is not clear or contains particles
- Do not use after the expiry date
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