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                	Intravenous Ibandronate (Boniva)
					
					
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Intravenous Ibandronate (Boniva)
August 14, 2006 (Issue: 1241)
					Ibandronate (Boniva - Roche) is the first bisphosphonate approved by the FDA for intravenous (IV) treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It is given as a bolus injection once every 3 months. Ibandronate is also available as an oral...more
 
        			
        			
					
					
					
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