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How long should one be taking forsamax for osteoporosis? my mom was asked to stop after taking them from 2009
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Depends: If your mom has osteoporosis, continuation may be appropriate.
Answered 1/6/2013
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Depends.: duration of Fosamax treatment is determine by several factors. Depending upon the clinical course, in the majority of the patient's, Fosamax is stopped after 5 years,whereas in some patients we continued up to 10 years. I recommend to discuss her health condition with her endocrinologist.
Answered 6/26/2018
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