Ibandronic acid 6mg6ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Ibandronic sodium monohydrate

Available from:

Accord Healthcare Ltd

ATC code:

M05BA06

INN (International Name):

Ibandronic sodium monohydrate

Dosage:

1mg/1ml

Pharmaceutical form:

Solution for infusion

Administration route:

Intravenous

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 06060200; GTIN: 5055565706534

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
IBANDRONIC ACID ACCORD 2 MG CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
IBANDRONIC ACID ACCORD 6 MG CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
ibandronic acid
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or
nurse.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Ibandronic acid Accord is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you receive Ibandronic acid Accord
3.
How to receive Ibandronic acid Accord
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Ibandronic acid Accord
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT IBANDRONIC ACID ACCORD IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Ibandronic acid Accord contains the active substance ibandronic acid.
This belongs to a group of
medicines called bisphosphonates.
Ibandronic acid Accord is used in adults and prescribed to you if you
have breast cancer that has
spread to your bones (called ‘bone metastases’).

It helps to prevent your bones from breaking (fractures).

It helps to prevent other bone problems that may need surgery or
radiotherapy.
Ibandronic acid Accord can also be prescribed if you have a raised
calcium level in your blood due to a
tumour.
Ibandronic acid Accord works by reducing the amount of calcium that is
lost from your bones. This
helps to stop your bones from getting weaker.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU RECEIVE IBANDRONIC ACID ACCORD
_ _
DO NOT RECEIVE IBANDRONIC ACID ACCORD

if you are allergic to ibandronic acid or any of the other ingredients
of this medicine (listed in
section 6)

if you have, or have ever had low levels of calcium in your blood
Do not receive this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you
are not sure, talk to your doctor
or p