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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Osteoporosis Treatment

Fosamax, Actonel most used bone-loss meds

October 03, 2008
A study of prescribing practices has found that doctors primarily prescribe Fosamax and Actonel as first-line treatments for osteoporosis. Doctors cited their familiarity with the medications and Fosamax and Actonel's reliability in improving bone mass density as the reasons for beginning patients' osteoporosis treatment with these meds. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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zoledronic acid update
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

Zoledronic acid has received a positive approval recommendation in Europe for use in the treatment... Read more »

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Reclast: How to Talk to Your Doctor about Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis Treatment
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

Zoledronic acid, known by its brand name Reclast, is now approved by the FDA for the treatment of... Read more »

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How Do I Know If My Osteoporosis Treatment is Working? The Role of Bone Markers
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

Reader Question: My doctor who has been treating me for osteoporosis told me that I should stop... Read more »

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New Osteoporosis Drug (SERM) Closer to Market
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

Wyeth is moving forward with its new drug to combat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. The FDA... Read more »

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Question of the Week: Is Your Osteoporosis Treatment Working or Not?
By Pam Flores , Health Expert

  Some of us are doing well on our osteoporosis treatment and some of us aren't. For those who... Read more »

Health Guide

Medical and Dental Concerns About Fosmax, Bisphosphonates
...sodium), a bisphosphonate taken by mouth. The woman, who filed a federal court suit, blames the Fosamax osteoporosis treatment for osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), which exposed the bone in her... Read more »
Taking a Break from Fosamax, Bisphosphonates
(With reporting from EurekAlert.org) A new, long-term study of the most popular osteoporosis drug, Fosamax or alendronate sodium, has found extended fracture relief for women who have taken the drug... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Treatment
Conservative TreatmentsNonsurgical treatments for fractures include braces, plaster cases, and manipulation of the fracture. Such approaches have not been well studied to determine an... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Treatment
Glucosamine and ChondroitinA combination of glucosamine and chondroitin may help reduce moderate-to-severe knee pain, according to long-awaited results from a national study. The clinical... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Introduction
...once-yearly bisphosphonate drug, administered in a 15-minute intravenous infusion, may be the next new osteoporosis treatment. Encouraging Phase III results for Reclast were presented at the 2006... Read more »

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Osteoporosis and Loss of Height

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Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Heart Problems
November 26, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The millions of Americans who take drugs commonly prescribed to treat osteoporosis could be at risk for irregular heartbeats,... Read summary »

Study: Monitoring Bone Density Unnecessary, Potentially Misleading
July 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Regular bone mineral density monitoring in postmenopausal women may be unnecessary and potentially misleading. Researchers... Read summary »

Analysis: Osteoporosis screening, drugs can wait
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All through the 90s, women were flooded with messages about the need for early osteoporosis treatment. But experts are now saying that this early... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A surprising new discovery in how bones grow may lead to a novel treatment of osteoporosis. Bone growth is controlled in the... Read summary »

Drug Heals Broken Bones
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug approved for the treatment of osteoporosis is healing broken bones with stem cells. Since 2002, teriparatide (Forteo)... Read summary »