BONIVA is a prescription medicine used for osteoporosis treatment in women after menopause.

BONIVA 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. BONIVA may help lower the chance of breaking bones (fractures).

For BONIVA to treat osteoporosis, you have to take it as prescribed. BONIVA will not work if you stop taking it.

Download our educational brochure at the bottom of this page for more information.

Because you only need to take BONIVA 150 mg once a month, there are interruptions to your morning routine and to your normal activities only once a month. As directed by your healthcare provider, just pick a day of the month that’s easy for you to remember and take one tablet of BONIVA once a month.

Be sure to ask your healthcare provider if BONIVA is right for you, and find out how to get one month free.

BONIVA may cause serious problems in the stomach and the esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach). These problems may include trouble swallowing, heartburn, and ulcers. You must take BONIVA exactly as prescribed for BONIVA to work for you and to lower the chance of serious side effects.

Common side effects with BONIVA are diarrhea, pain in the extremities (arms or legs), and dyspepsia (upset stomach).

Learn about an alternative for those who have difficulty with oral dosing requirements.

Do not take BONIVA if you:

• have low blood calcium (hypocalcemia)
• cannot sit or stand up for at least 1 hour (60 minutes)
• have kidneys that work very poorly
• are allergic to BONIVA or any of the other ingredients of BONIVA

For more information about BONIVA Tablets, please download a copy of our educational brochure in your preferred language.