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What are available treatment options for osteoporosis?
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Many drugs.: Bisphosphonates are the most commonly used drugs, alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate and zoledronic acid. Denosumab is a newer agent. In postmenopausal women estrogen and Raloxifene are also effective.
Answered 6/30/2014
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