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2. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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   Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases. They are the most commonly prescribed drugs used to treat osteoporosis. [ 1] They are called bisphosphonates because they have two phosphonate ( PO (OH) 2) groups.

3. Denosumab - Wikipedia

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   Denosumab. Denosumab, sold under the brand names Prolia and Xgeva among others, is a human monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, metastases to bone, and giant cell tumor of bone. [ 8][ 9] Denosumab is contraindicated in people with low blood calcium levels.

4. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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   15% (50 year olds), 70% (over 80 year olds) [ 7] Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. [ 3]

5. Bone-building drug coming for post-menopause women - AOL

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   The new drug is "a very well-tolerated treatment" for most people, according to Dr Nicky Peel, a clinical trustee at the Royal Osteoporosis Society and metabolic bone physician based in Sheffield.

6. First osteoporosis drug of its kind for more than a ... - AOL

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   The drug is one of only two treatments that help to promote bone formation, and the first to reduce bone loss at the same time. First osteoporosis drug of its kind for more than a decade approved ...

7. Zoledronic acid - Wikipedia

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   Zoledronic acid, also known as zoledronate and sold under the brand name Zometa among others, [ 7] by Novartis among others, is a medication used to treat a number of bone diseases. [ 3] These include osteoporosis, high blood calcium due to cancer, bone breakdown due to cancer, Paget's disease of bone [ 3] and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).