BONIVA is a prescription medicine for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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.

BONIVA Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis.

BONIVA Injection must be administered intravenously (IV) only by a healthcare professional. Do NOT administer BONIVA Injection to yourself. Patients with severe kidney problems or who are allergic to BONIVA should not receive BONIVA Injection. You should have a blood test to check your kidneys prior to each injection of BONIVA. Your doctor must correct low blood calcium and vitamin D levels before starting BONIVA Injection therapy. You must also take calcium and vitamin D supplements while receiving BONIVA Injection therapy. Side effects are usually mild and of brief duration. The most common side effects with BONIVA Injection are bone, muscle, or joint pains, flu-like symptoms, and headache. Flu-like symptoms usually occur only after the first injection of BONIVA. 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.