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Posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2005, at 0:11:56
Read about this med that must have been released in March of this year. Says you only have to take it once a month for osteoporosis. Anyone hear anything good or bad about it? Thanks, Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2005, at 0:43:25
In reply to Anyone Heard of Boniva for Osteoporosis?, posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2005, at 21:05:06
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Posted by zero on July 27, 2005, at 21:56:45
In reply to Anyone Heard of Boniva for Osteoporosis?, posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2005, at 21:05:06
Hi Phillipa,
Boniva is a new (to USA) bisphosphonate (some others in this class are Fosamax and Actonel), used to treat osteoporosis. It's been in use for a while in Europe, where there is also a once every 6 months or once yearly intravenous formululation (the IV formulation might be still in testing stage).
It shouldn't be much different than Fosamax/Actonel (both very effective), except it has the advantage of once a month dosing. This is good, because all oral bisphosphonates are very toxic to the gastrointestinal tract. Much better to irritate one's GI tract on a monthly basis, rather than every day/week as current Fosamax/Actonel formulations do.
Reason I know a little about these, is that I have severe osteoporosis caused by lymphoma, and I take an IV bisphosphonate called Zometa for the osteo., once every 2 months now.
Best regards,
zero
> Read about this med that must have been released in March of this year. Says you only have to take it once a month for osteoporosis. Anyone hear anything good or bad about it? Thanks, Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on July 28, 2005, at 19:27:28
In reply to Anyone Heard of Boniva for Osteoporosis?, posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2005, at 21:05:06
Hi PJ,
It's a bisphosphonate, similar to Fosamax and Actonel.
~Ed xxxxx
Posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2005, at 19:27:29
In reply to Re: Anyone Heard of Boniva for Osteoporosis? » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on July 26, 2005, at 14:48:59
Ed, I know that. But wanted to know if it was better once a month dosing. What do you think? Aren't you working I see a lot of responses from you today. Fondly, PJ O
Posted by ed_uk on July 28, 2005, at 19:27:29
In reply to Re: Anyone Heard of Boniva for Osteoporosis? » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2005, at 18:30:03
Hi PJ!
I suppose it's more convenient.........if you can remember to take it!
~Ed xxx
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