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...]
Hip Fractures
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...]