Ibandronate (Oral Route)

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Precautions

It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and watch for unwanted effects.

This medicine can irritate your esophagus. If you think this medicine has started to damage your esophagus, stop taking this medicine and call your doctor. Some symptoms of damage to the esophagus are heartburn (either new or worse than usual), pain when swallowing, pain in the center of your chest, trouble swallowing, or feeling that food gets stuck on the way to your stomach.

It is important that you tell all of your health care providers that you are taking ibandronate. If you are having dental procedures while taking ibandronate, you may have an increased chance of getting a severe problem with your jaw.

Make sure you tell your doctor about any new medical problems, especially with your teeth or jaws. Tell your doctor if you have severe bone, joint, or muscle pain while using this medicine.

Ibandronate may cause serious allergic and skin reactions. Check with your doctor right away if you have a rash; hives; itching; swelling of the face, tongue, and throat; trouble breathing; or feel lightheaded while you are using this medicine.

This medicine may increase your risk of developing fractures of the thigh bone. This may be more common if you use it for a long time. Check with your doctor right away if you have a dull or aching pain in the thighs, groin, or hips.

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