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Brand: Boniva, Bonviva, Bondronat, Ibandronic acid
Ibandronate is a bisphosphonate medication used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It belongs to a class of drugs that work by inhibiting bone resorption, the process by which osteoclasts break down bone tissue. This helps to slow bone loss and reduce the risk of fractures. Ibandronate is available in both oral and intravenous formulations.
For the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Outcome:
Reduced absorption of ibandronate
Mechanism:
Chelation
Outcome:
Reduced absorption of ibandronate
Mechanism:
Chelation
Outcome:
Decreased absorption of ibandronate
Mechanism:
Binding to food components
Most likely new formulation: extended-release formulations for improved patient compliance (2025, 70% confidence).
Based on current usage trends and clinical trial data, there is a low likelihood of regulatory changes for ibandronate in the next 5 years.
Bisphosphonate
Bisphosphonate