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2. Alendronic acid - Wikipedia

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   Alendronic acid, sold under the brand name Fosamax among others, is a bisphosphonate medication used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone. [4] It is taken by mouth. [ 4 ] Use is often recommended together with vitamin D , calcium supplementation , and lifestyle changes.

3. Alendronic acid/colecalciferol - Wikipedia

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   Alendronic acid/colecalciferol, sold under the brand name Fosamax Plus D among others, is a medication for the treatment of osteoporosis in men or in postmenopausal women. [ 3 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] [ 6 ] Alendronic acid/colecalciferol was approved for use in the United States and in the European Union in 2005.

4. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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   The long side-chain (R 2 in the diagram) determines the chemical properties, the mode of action and the strength of bisphosphonate drugs. The short side-chain (R 1), often called the 'hook', mainly influences chemical properties and pharmacokinetics. See nitrogenous and non-nitrogenous sections in Mechanism of action below.

5. Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults ...

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   The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful ...

6. 65 Unsettling Medical Facts That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

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   Image credits: Ludwig_Vista2 #7. Endometriosis (tissue from the womb) is not cancer. But it can send out cells that spread through your internal organs and grow, stick your guts together or block ...

7. RSV Vaccine Side Effects in Older Adults: What’s Normal and ...

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   New RSV vaccines are now available to help prevent serious infection in people over 60. Doctors explain the RSV vaccine and its side effects in older adults.

8. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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   Particular medications can result in MRONJ, a serious but uncommon side effect in certain individuals. Such medications are frequently used to treat diseases that cause bone resorption such as osteoporosis, or to treat cancer. The main groups of drugs involved are anti-resorptive drugs, and anti-angiogenic drugs.

9. Polypharmacy - Wikipedia

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   Every medication has potential adverse side-effects. With every drug added, there is an additive risk of side-effects. Also, some medications have interactions with other substances, including foods, other medications, and herbal supplements. [46] 15% of older adults are potentially at risk for a major drug-drug interaction. [47]