Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, it is largely treatable. Medical treatments for osteoporosis usually focus on slowing down or stopping the mineral loss.
There are a variety of medicines used for osteoporosis available today.
The most commonly prescribed class of drugs for osteoporosis is a class of drugs called9
There are a number of treatments within this class today, but the first bisphosphonate to be used in the treatment of osteoporosis was a drug called cyclical etidronate, and although it is still prescribed, new more potent bisphosphonates are more commonly used.9
Other treatments for osteoporosis9
Less commonly prescribed treatments for osteoporosis9
Talk to your doctor about the best treatment for you.
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