Why must the tablets be taken on an empty stomach?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Food, milk and minerals such as calcium, magnesium and iron greatly reduce absorption from the gut.

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iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Food, milk and minerals such as calcium, magnesium and iron greatly reduce absorption from the gut.

Ibandronic acid 150mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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