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by DOUG DONALDSON
BONIVA is a prescription
medication for the management
of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Important Safety Information:
You should not take BONIVA if you
have low blood calcium, cannot sit
or stand for at least
60
minutes,
have severe kidney disease, or are
allergic to BONIVA. Stop taking
BONIVA and tell your doctor right
away if you experience difficult or
painful swallowing, chest pain, or
severe or continuing heartburn, as
these may be signs of serious upper
digestive
problems.
Follow
the
dosing instructions for once-monthly
BONIVA carefully to
lower the
chance of these events occurring.
Side effects may include diarrhea,
pain in the arms or legs, or upset
stomach.
Tell
your
doctor
and
dentist about all the medicines you
take. Tell them if you develop jaw
problems (especially following a
dental procedure) or severe bone,
joint, and/or muscle pain. Your
doctor
may also
recommend
a
calcium and vitamin D supplement.
D
uring Jazmyne’s softball practices, the team runs three laps around
the field. The St. Louis teen used to dread those laps, usually
finishing last with a breathless, labored walk. Like many American
children, she was overweight. She started gaining when she was 8,
packing on about 10 pounds a year. At 14, Jazmyne weighed 230 pounds.
And while her weight slowed Jazmyne down around the bases, it had more
severe health consequences. Jazmyne—who didn’t eat regular nutritious meals
and averaged three sodas a day—suffered frequent, severe headaches; many days,
all she wanted to do was sleep. She was eventually diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
If current trends continue, one in three children born in the year 2000 will
become Jazmynes, developing type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. The disease occurs when the body can’t
produce the insulin needed to convert food to energy for everyday activities,
such as running around the ballfield. Along with obesity, risk factors for diabetes
include a sedentary lifestyle, having a family history of the disease, and belonging
to a minority group, such as African-American, Hispanic, or Native American.
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NOVEMBER
2009
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
You are encouraged to report
negative side effects of prescription
drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch,
or call
1
-
800
-FDA-
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.
*Bone density measured at the lumbar
spine after
1
year of treatment.
Individual results may vary.
tBone density measured at the lumbar
spine, total hip, or trochanter;
3
out of
4
at the femoral neck.
Please read Patient
Information on the next page.
GlaxoSmithKline
