Comparing Ibandronate vs Prolia
| Ibandronate | Prolia (denosumab) |
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| Ibandronate | Prolia (denosumab) |
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Prescription only
Ibandronate helps to increase bone mineral density and is given as a tablet once every month or by injection once every three months. Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, and... View more |
Prescription only
Prolia is an injection that can be self-administered once every six months for the treatment of osteoporosis. It has been associated with an increased risk of fractures on discontinuation and... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Ibandronate | More about Prolia (denosumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ibandronate has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 120 ratings on Drugs.com. 18% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% reported a negative effect. |
Prolia has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 375 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 76% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ibandronate side effects |
View all Prolia side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Boniva | Other denosumab brands include: Bomyntra, Conexxence, Jubbonti, Osenvelt, Ospomyv, Stoboclo, Wyost, Xbryk, Xgeva View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
609.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Ibandronate:
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A total of 309 drugs are known to interact with Prolia:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 16, 2003 |
June 01, 2010 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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