Ibandrocare 150 mg

Trade Name:

Ibandrocare 150 mg

2 film-coated tablets

Composition

Ibandronic acid 150 mg

Inactive ingredients:

Lactose monohydrate, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, and magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, macrogol and titanium dioxide (E171), shellac glaze, iron oxide black and propylene glycol

Properties

Ibandronic Acid belongs to a group of medicines called bisphosphonates. Ibandronic Acid may reverse bone loss by stopping more loss of bone and increasing bone mass in most women who take it, even though they won’t be able to see or feel a difference. Ibandronic Acid may help lower the chances of breaking bones (fractures).

Indications

Treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Dosage and administration

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

Take Ibandronic Acid 150 mg once a month.

Take the tablet the same day each month. Choose the date, which is easy to remember.

Side effects

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

severe pain in the chest, severe pain after swallowing food or drink, severe nausea, or

vomiting, difficulty in swallowing. You may have a severe inflammation of your gullet/food

Contraindications

allergy to ibandronic acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine

certain problems with your gullet/food pipe (oesophagus) such as narrowing or difficulty swallowing

disability to stand or sit upright for at least one hour (60 minutes) at a time

Storage

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C in a cool dry place.

Package:

Carton box holds 2 strips each of 1 film-coated tablet and paper instructions.