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Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jul 08, 2024 (Issue 1706)
to pharmacotherapy.
Bisphosphonates are generally used first. Oral alendronate
and risedronate and IV zoledronic ...
Pharmacologic treatment is recommended for
postmenopausal women who have bone density
T-scores (standard deviations from normal mean
values in the spine, femoral neck, total hip, or distal
radius) of -2.5 or below, T-scores between -1.0 and
-2.5 with a history of fragility (low-trauma) fracture
of the hip or spine, or T-scores between -1.0 and
-2.5 with a FRAX 10-year probability of ≥3% for hip
fracture or ≥20% for major osteoporotic fracture.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Jul 8;66(1706):105-12 doi:10.58347/tml.2024.1706a | Show Introduction Hide Introduction
Comparison Table: Some Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jul 08, 2024 (Issue 1706)
Alendronate – generic
Fosamax (Organon)
5, 10, 35, 70 mg tabs;
70 mg/75 mL oral soln
70 mg tabs
35 mg PO ...
View the Comparison Table: Some Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Jul 8;66(1706):e112-4 doi:10.58347/tml.2024.1706b | Show Introduction Hide Introduction