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1. What is Osteoporosis? 6. What are the fracture risks?
2. Which bones do Osteoporosis affect? 7. How can I prevent weak bones?
3. What are the causes? 8. How do I ensure enough calcium?
4. Do I have weak bones? 9. How is Osteoporosis treated?
5. Explain more about a DXA scan  

 
 

9. How is Osteoporosis treated?

Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, the following medications are used for postmenopausal women to prevent and/or treat osteoporosis:

Bisphosphonates

  • Alendronate and alendronate plus vitamin D (brand name Fosamax® and Fosamax® plus D)

  • Ibandronate (brand name Boniva®)

  • Risedronate and risedronate with calcium (brand name Actonel® and Actonel® with Calcium)

  • Calcitonin (brand name Miacalcin®)

    • Estrogen/Hormone Therapy
  • Estrogens (brand names, such as Climara®, Estrace®, Estraderm®, Estratab®, Ogen®, Ortho-Est®, Premarin®, Vivelle® and others)

  • Estrogens and Progestins (brand names, such as Activella™, FemHrt®, Premphase®, Prempro® and others)

  • Parathyroid Hormone – Teriparatide (PTH (1-34) (brand name Fortéo®)

    • Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)
  • Raloxifene (brand name Evista®)

References


• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• The National Womens Health Information Centre (www.4women.gov)
• medicineNet.com
• wikipedia.org
• National Osteoporosis Society
• ISCD

Links

www.nof.org
http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis
www.nos.org.uk
www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/osteoporosis.html
www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128

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