Boniva

Boniva is a prescription medicine used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. Boniva
helps increase bone mass and helps reduce the chance of having a spinal fracture (break).


Common Side Effects

• Back pain
• Heartburn
• Stomach area (abdominal) pain
• Pain in your arms and legs
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Flu-like symptoms

Serious Side Effects

• Esophagus problems
• Low calcium levels in your blood (hypocalcemia)
• Bone, joint or muscle pain
• Severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis)
• Unusual thigh bone fractures

Call your doctor right away if you have any of the above Serious side effects.