Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Friday September 9, 2011 the Drug Safety and Risk Management Committee will meet to discuss the issues involving Bisphosphonates for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.
The Food and Drug Administration released the background materials for this meeting on September 7, ...
Hi Pam
Will you be going to this meeting? What do you predict will be the outcome? Thank you for giving this information to us.
I have an off-topic question for you. I am currently taking Advair for asthma related symptoms. I saw on television of all things...a commercial for this inhaler and it said there is a risk for developing osteoporosis in taking Advair. Do you know anything about this? I am taking it daily now. I was not told about this side effect from my doctor...next time I go in I want to ask.
Thanks Pam!
Hi MM, thanks for stopping by...No I'm not going to this meeting, but I know several others who are.
Yes Advair is one of many meds that can cause bone loss, since it's a steriod. Steriods are the number one medication cause for bone loss. Here's a list of medications that cause bone loss. You may also want to look at all the medical disorders that cause it as well.
Hope you are doing well and having a nice week. Thanks again for commenting!