There recently has become great concern about the long-term safety of the bisphosphonates. Clinicians have been prescribing these drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis for many years, As a matter of fact the first of its kind, alendronate (Fosamax) was approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in … [Read more...]
Fosamax
Fighting Osteoporosis With Prolia
An osteoporotic fracture will affect 50% of women after the age of 50. Fortunately, we have the ability to diagnose this condition early (with a Dexa-bone densitometry machine) and now treat it. The gold standard treatment is with the Bisphosphonate medications (Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, … [Read more...]
Fosamax : Good or Bad?
Osteoporosis is a growing health problem in our aging population. The death secondary from complications of a hip fracture are equal to the death from breast cancer in our country. [frame_right][/frame_right]Fosamax is the first of four medications that have been developed in our fight against … [Read more...]