According to MedlinePlus, there is an FDA reporting site that you can go to, if you have severe side effects from medicines.
Side effects from Ibandronate (Boniva) are below. "Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
* nausea
* stomach pain
* diarrhea
* constipation
* weakness
* dizziness
* headache
* fever, sore throat, chills, cough, and other signs of infection
* frequent or urgent need to urinate
* painful urination
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately before you take any more ibandronate:
* new or worsening heartburn
* difficulty swallowing
* pain on swallowing
* upper chest pain
* rash
* painful or swollen gums
* loosening of the teeth
* numbness or heavy feeling in the jaw
* poor healing of the jaw
Ibandronate may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]."
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According to MedlinePlus, there is an FDA reporting site that you can go to, if you have severe side effects from medicines.
Side effects from Ibandronate (Boniva) are below. "Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
* nausea
* stomach pain
* diarrhea
* constipation
* weakness
* dizziness
* headache
* fever, sore throat, chills, cough, and other signs of infection
* frequent or urgent need to urinate
* painful urination
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately before you take any more ibandronate:
* new or worsening heartburn
* difficulty swallowing
* pain on swallowing
* upper chest pain
* rash
* painful or swollen gums
* loosening of the teeth
* numbness or heavy feeling in the jaw
* poor healing of the jaw
Ibandronate may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]."
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