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- Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help - Mayo Clinic
Bisphosphonate pills aren't absorbed well by the stomach It is important to take the medicine with a tall glass of plain water on an empty stomach, before first food or other medications or pills in the morning
- Alendronate (oral route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic
Description Alendronate is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) in women after menopause This medicine may also be used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and in men and women to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by long-term use of corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicine) It may also be used to treat Paget's disease of the bone This medicine
- Denosumab-bbdz (subcutaneous route) - Side effects uses
It is also used to treat hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) associated with cancer that did not respond to bisphosphonate treatment This medicine is to be given only by or under the supervision of your doctor
- Osteoporosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis Healthcare professionals often diagnose osteoporosis during routine screening for the disease It also is commonly diagnosed when a broken bone is X-rayed Sometimes osteoporosis is found when you have an X-ray for another reason, such as a chest X-ray Your health professional may perform a physical exam to check for changes in your height and posture, among other things Your
- Pagets disease of bone - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Rarely, bisphosphonate therapy has been linked to severe muscle, joint or bone pain, which might not resolve when the medication is discontinued Bisphosphonates can also increase the risk of a rare condition in which a section of jawbone dies and deteriorates, usually associated with active dental disease or oral surgery
- Zoledronic acid (intravenous route) - Side effects uses
Make sure your doctor knows if you have been treated with a bisphosphonate medicine, such as alendronate (Fosamax®), etidronate (Didronel®), pamidronate (Aredia®), risedronate (Actonel®), or tiludronate (Skelid®) in the past
- Hypercalcemia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
This condition can weaken bones, create kidney stones, and affect how well the heart and brain work Treatment depends on the cause
- Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) - Symptoms and causes
Bisphosphonate use Long-term use of medications to increase bone density might contribute to developing osteonecrosis of the jaw This rare complication has occurred in some people treated with high doses of these medications for cancers, such as multiple myeloma and metastatic breast cancer Certain medical treatments
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