Ibandronate infusion vs pills

One reason might be if you have a diagnosis that cannot take the oral form. Or cannot stay upright for the 39-60 minutes required. If you have taken a drug orally from the same class of medication and didn’t respond. Taken by mouth, they are poorly absorbed by the gut, so IV doses can be given at lower doses and generally are more effective.

It’s hard to say without knowing your medical history.

Many insurance companies in the US require one year of oral therapy before they will approve IV formulations.