Ibandren Dosage/Direction for Use

Take one IBANDREN 150mg Film Coated Tablet once a month on the same date each month. It should be taken with sufficient water in the morning. 1 hour before the first food or drink (other than water) of the day or any other oral medicine or supplementation including calcium antacids or vitamins to maximize absorption and clinical benefit.
It should be taken with sufficient water (180-240 mL) while standing or sitting in an upright position for 1 hour to reduce the potential for esophageal irritation. Avoid lying down for 1 hour after taking IBANDREN 150 mg Film Coated Tablet.
Avoid taking it with mineral water because it may interrupt with the absorption of ibandronate sodium.
In case a dose is missed, patients should be instructed to take one IBANDREN 150 mg Film Coated Tablet in the morning after the tablet is remembered, unless the time to the next scheduled dose is within 7 days. Patients should then return to taking their dose once a month on their originally scheduled date.
If the next scheduled dose is within 7 days, patients should wait until their next dose and then continue taking one tablet once a month as originally scheduled.
Patients should not take two tablets within the same week.
Patients should receive supplemental calcium and/or Vitamin D if dietary intake is inadequate.