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Bone: alendronate has been linked in long-term users to the development of low-impact femoral fractures. [15] Further, studies suggest that users of alendronate have an increase in the numbers of osteoclasts and develop giant, more multinucleated osteoclasts; the significance of this development is unclear. [ 16 ]
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]
In osteoporosis and Paget's, the most popular first-line bisphosphonate drugs are alendronate and risedronate. If these are ineffective or if the person develops digestive tract problems, intravenous pamidronate may be used. Strontium ranelate or teriparatide are used for refractory disease.
Naproxen is considered to be the strongest anti-inflammatory medication available over the counter, says Walia. However, this doesn’t mean other OTC anti-inflammatories aren’t just as ...
On October 17, 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids became available at stores across the country for the first time in 50 years. Until the change, anyone with hearing difficulty started ...
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines at FamilyDoctor.org, maintained by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Contains extensive information on over-the-counter drugs and their responsible use, including specific guidance on several drug classes in question-and-answer format and information on common drug interactions.
On Aug. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration established a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids, enabling consumers 18 and older with mild to moderate hearing loss to purchase ...
Schedule H is a class of prescription drugs in India appearing as an appendix to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 introduced in 1945. These are drugs which cannot be purchased over the counter without the prescription of a qualified doctor.