If you
have osteoporosis,
like me, calcium-rich foods, vitamin
D, and exercise can
help.
But they m ay not be enough to keep your bones strong. So ask your doctor if once-monthly
BONIVA
can
help
you
do
more.
Studies
show,
after
a
y ear
on
BONIVA,
9
out of
10
w om en stopped and reversed their bone loss
.1
And my test results proved I did, too.
BONIVA is a prescription medication to treat and prevent postm enopausal osteoporosis.
A s k y o u r d o c to r if B O N IV A is r ig h t f o r y o u .
N
r -
" E a t p l e n t y o f c a l c i u m - r i c h f o o d s
l i k e y o g u r t
,
s p i n a c h
,
a n d c h e e s e . "
I m p o r t a n t
S a f e t y
I n f o r m a tio n :
You
should
not
take
BONIVA
if
you
have
certain
problem s
with
your
eso p h a g u s
(the
tube
that connects
your
mouth
an d
stom ach),
low
blood
calcium ,
can n o t sit or
stand
for
a t
least
6 0
m inutes,
have
severe kidney d ise a se , or a re allergic to BONIVA. Stop taking
BONIVA an d tell your d o cto r right a w a y if you ex p erien ce
difficult
or
painful
sw allow ing,
chest
pain,
or
severe
or
continuing
h eartburn,
a s
these
m ay
be
signs
of
serious
u p p er
digestive problem s.
Follow the dosing instructions for once-m onthly BONIVA carefully to low er the ch a n c e of these events
occurring. Side effects m ay include d ia rrh e a , pain in the arm s or legs, or upset stom ach. Tell your d o cto r an d dentist a b o u t
all the m edicines you take. Tell them if you develop jaw problem s (especially follow ing a dental procedure) or severe bone,
joint, a n d /o r m uscle pain. Your d o cto r m ay also recom m end a calcium an d vitamin
D supplem ent.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
V isitw w w .fda.gov/m edw atch, or call
1-800-FDA-1088.
*Bone density m easured at the lum bar spine after 1
y ear of treatm ent. Individual results m ay vary.
!Bone density m easured at the lum bar spine, total hip, or trochanter; 3 out of 4 at the fem oral neck.
P le a s e r e a d P a tie n t I n f o r m a tio n o n th e n e x t p a g e .
Enroll
today. Call
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