Time does not spare our body, especially for the bones of older women. In order to protect them from destruction, the doctor often prescribes Bonviva. The manual says that this medicine literally helps save the bone. What happens in this case?
After a woman goes through the period of menopause, the amount of natural hormones estrogen drops sharply. As a result, there is an increase in the activity of special cells - osteoclasts - that destroy bone. They are also normal, because these organs are built and destroyed at the same time if a woman has enough protein, calcium compounds and phosphorus compounds in her body. Over time, if you do not stop the process of excessive destruction of bones, they become brittle, break at the slightest load - that is, a condition called “osteoporosis” occurs.
What does the drug "Bonviva" do in this situation? The medicine binds to the bone substance and complicates the work of osteoclast destroyers. As a result, the likelihood of cracks and fractures is reduced, which improves the quality and even the very life expectancy of postmenopausal women. Spinal injuries are particularly well prevented .
The drug "Bonviva" is prescribed in several forms: it can be tablets or a solution for injection. Why do they do injections with Bonviva? Injections as a form make this substance more accessible for assimilation, and there are much fewer contraindications for this method.
In general, this medicine does not require lifestyle changes. No daily intake of Bonviva tablets is required. The instruction says that the pill is taken only once a month, and you need to drink the medicine after 30-31 days. But the injection is enough for 3 months, so this option is even more comfortable than pills.
During the year of treatment with this medicine, bone strength is significantly increased in 94% of patients, studies show that Bonviva is much more effective than placebo. This is especially important for those who are prone to fracture of the femoral neck, so the medicine is prescribed for very many women prone to osteoporosis.
After 6 days after receiving a dose of the drug in patients, substances that result from the destruction of bone tissue sharply fall in the blood. That is, the medicine begins to act in the first week, and this can be determined thanks to a special blood test, which is sometimes prescribed by narrow specialists.
As a result of the fact that calcium is consumed on bones, its content in your blood may drop. This is undesirable, as often in this condition, convulsions occur. Therefore, at the same time as taking Bonviva, the instruction advises taking calcium supplements and necessarily vitamin D. This is especially true for patients who receive the medicine in the form of injections.
Be sure to follow the rules for taking the medicine. Otherwise, the appearance of an ulcer of the esophagus. How to take the drug "Bonviva"? The instruction strongly recommends drinking the tablets with at least a glass of water, the patient should not take a lying position within an hour after administration. Also, before and after it, you can’t eat for an hour, because some foods can affect the absorption of Bonviva.
Come to the doctor on time, from time to time it will be necessary to check the condition of the kidneys and liver, as well as the level of calcium in the blood. The latter affects the condition of your teeth. Pay as much attention to the teeth as possible, try not to bring the matter to the necessity of surgical manipulations in your mouth while you are taking Bonviva. During treatment, the dentist needs to be told about the prescription of this medicine.
The medication under discussion is not prescribed for patients who are constantly lying, suffering from lactose intolerance, as well as naturally low blood calcium levels.