Taking bisphosphonates has long been considered to pose some risk -- though relatively uncommon -- of necrosis of the jaw, in which the bones in the mouth are unable to heal normally, after oral surgery for example. While intravenous bisphosphonates are the kind most associated with this side effect, the latest research suggests that oral bisphosphonates may actually decrease this risk.
A study by Harvard researchers in the Journal of the American Dental Association found that oral...
For those dissatisfied with current drug options for treating osteoporosis: a new medication being developed by Amgen may be making headway... Read more »
How common is it for patients to have difficulty tolerating oral bisphosphonates?The difficulties with oral bisphosphonates became known... Read more »
As you may be aware, there are currently 3 FDA approved therapies for osteoporosis. I will try to give you the important differences in... Read more »
Dr. Elizabeth Shane will speak before the FDA tomorrow to discuss the risk and benefits of long-term use of bisphosphonates, in light of... Read more »
In 1999 my grandmother Esther had a bad fall in which she broke several ribs and suffered compression fractures in her spine. Her doctor... Read more »
American Dental Association Response to Concerns about Bisphosphonate Safety In May 2006, the American Dental Association (ADA) posted a brief on... Read more »
(With reporting from EurekAlert.org) A new, long-term study of the most popular osteoporosis drug, Fosamax or alendronate sodium, has found extended... Read more »
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