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Bisphosphonates are usually the first choice for osteoporosis treatment
There have been reports that some people who take Fosamax have developed a serious condition called osteonecrosis of the jaw, a condition in which bone
What to ask your doctor Introduction If you have certain kinds of bone problems, your doctor might suggest Fosamax as a treatment option
If a bisphosphonate has been prescribed, it should be discontinued and not restarted unless/until the patient meets treatment guidelines
Because these indi-viduals taking oral bisphosphonates often need routine dental care and no
The guidelines, published in the January 2016 issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, recommend reassessing a woman's fracture risk after five years
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Hello, I started taking Fosamax 3 months ago (70 mg x 1 weekly) for my osteoporosis: Hip: -2
However, women Any thoughts on what might be best? ANSWER: Oral bisphosphonate drugs — including alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel and Atelvia) and ibandronate (Boniva) — are the most commonly prescribed osteoporosis drugs
When you need to treat a patient receiving oral bisphosphonate therapy, it’s important to determine their level of risk
prescriptions for Fosamax between May 2003 and April 2004 were 22 million15)
May 13, 2011 -- Many doctors are changing the prescribing length of a class of osteoporosis medication known as bisphosphonates after mounting evidence has muscle cramps in the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
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The reported incidence in patients on oral bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax® is much less, 0
For patients taking the medicine each day: If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine in the morning, skip the missed dose and take your medicine the next morning
This is not the first time a tooth cracked while in the medication
Some trials are in progress using a bisphosphonate to see if it will prevent bone mets
In fact, BMD gains at the lumbar spine, total hip, femoral neck and distal radius were all lost within 2 years of discontinuation []
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