What are the medical treatments for osteoporosis?
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Medication and/or lifestyle advice may be advised if you develop osteoporosis.
Medication to prevent and treat bone loss
Various drugs are available. Once medication for osteoporosis is started, it is likely that you will need it for the rest of your life.
- The bisphosphonates are a group of drugs that include alendronate, risedronate, etidronate, and ibandronate. These are the most commonly used drugs to treat osteoporosis. They work on the bone-making cells. They can help to restore some lost bone, and help to prevent further bone loss. Research studies have shown that the risk of bone fracture is reduced by taking one of these drugs.
- Strontium ranelate is an alternative if a biphosphonate is not suitable.
- Calcitonin, raloxifene and Parathyroid hormone are other alternative drugs that are used if a biphosphonate or strontium ranelate are not suitable. They too have research evidence to show that they reduce the risk of bone fractures.
Calcium and vitamin D tablets
These dietary supplements are commonly prescribed in addition to one of the above drugs. The body needs plenty of calcium and vitamin D to make bone.
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Philomena Burton, about 1 year
The above article is very enlightening,and gave me a good insight into "what Osteoporosis" is.I suffer from this dredded complaint and am rarely pain free,in spite of being on painkillers and taking theAlendronic treatment for for my condition. It would be nice to know,through another bone dencity scan if this has worsened or not-maybe with funding this could be a possibility!I do support this charity,knowing how debilitating it can be. well Done carry on the good work.
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