Boniva and Hiatal hernia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hiatal hernia is reported as a side effect among people who take Boniva (ibandronate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Fosamax, and have Hypothyroidism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hiatal hernia when taking Boniva. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,949 people who have side effects when taking Boniva from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Boniva?

Boniva has active ingredients of ibandronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 27,340 Boniva users. Check the latest studies of Boniva.

What is Hiatal hernia?

Hiatal hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm) is found to be associated with 1,304 drugs and 1,564 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hiatal hernia.

On Apr, 20, 2026

26,949 people reported to have side effects when taking Boniva.
Among them, 244 people (0.91%) have Hiatal hernia.

Among these 244 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Boniva and have Hiatal hernia?

- Check whether Hiatal hernia is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Boniva:

Boniva (27,340 reports)

Hiatal hernia treatments and more:

Hiatal hernia (28,705 reports)

How severe was Hiatal hernia and when was it recovered:

Hiatal hernia in Boniva

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ibandronate sodium:

Hiatal hernia and drugs with ingredients of ibandronate sodium (251 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Boniva:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hiatal hernia:

Hiatal hernia (1,304 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hiatal hernia:

Hiatal hernia (1,564 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ibandronate sodium (the active ingredients of Boniva) and Boniva (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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