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Bisphosphonate Drugs Put the Jaw Bone at Risk

Millions of people take bisphosphonate drugs to prevent bone loss, but do they know the risks. These medications are commonly used to treat osteoporosis, but can also cause pain, and specifically a condition called Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BIONJ). People who take a bisphosphonate need to know what BIONJ is, which drugs are... Read moreChevron
posted 02/04/2010, comments (0)|
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World Osteoporosis Day: Interview with Dr. Kathryn Diemer on Biennial Reclast

In Honor of World Osteoporosis Day     FDA approves Reclast® to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with convenient less frequent dosing.   Single infusion of Reclast increases bone mass for two years in postmenopausal women with osteopenia, a condition that can lead to osteoporosis. Approximately 22... Read moreChevron
posted 10/20/2009, comments (5)|
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Reclast, Forteo and Other New Agents

Reader Question: I have been on all the medications on the market for osteoporosis, including the yearly IV medication, Reclast, and the daily injection, Forteo. Are there any new medications available, or soon to be available, that I can look forward to?   A very important drug trial result was released at the American Society for Bone... Read moreChevron
posted 12/19/2008, comments (2)|
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Easier-on-the-Stomach Bisphosphonates

If you’ve taken, are taking, or have been advised to take a bisphosphonate drug (Boniva®, Fosomax®, Actonel®) for osteoporosis, you’re probably aware that these drugs come with a host of side effects and challenges around how they’re administered. While not everyone who takes these drugs has problems, the issues are... Read moreChevron
posted 11/16/2008, comments (0)|
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An Introduction to Osteoporosis Drugs

Boniva®, Fosomax®, Actonel®, Forteo®… Evista®? If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, and changes in diet and lifestyle haven’t resulted in raising those T-scores, you may be poised on the brink of a new and very confusing world: drug treatment. Right now, I’m trying the supplements... Read moreChevron
posted 10/16/2008, comments (0)|
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