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2. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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   In large studies, women taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis have had unusual fractures ("bisphosphonate fractures") in the femur (thigh bone) in the shaft (diaphysis or sub-trochanteric region) of the bone, rather than at the femoral neck, which is the most common site of fracture. However, these fractures are rare (12 in 14,195 women ...

3. Denosumab - Wikipedia

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   Denosumab, sold under the brand names Prolia 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. [11] [12] The most common side effects are joint and muscle pain in the arms or legs. [13]

4. US FDA adds 'boxed warning' for Amgen's bone loss drug Prolia

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   Several other drugs, which treat bone loss or osteoporosis, including Merck's Fosamax, Amgen's Xgeva and Evenity, already come with safety information that warn against prescribing the drug to ...

5. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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   Patients being treated for osteoporosis or non-malignant bone disease with oral bisphosphonates/quarterly or yearly infusions of intravenous bisphosphonates for >5 years; Patients being treated for osteoporosis or non-malignant bone disease with bisphosphonates/denosumab for any length of time as well as being treated with systemic glucocorticoids

6. Amgen Reports Strong Numbers, But Better Days May Be Coming - AOL

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   Biotech giant Amgen recently reported sales growth of 10% in the third quarter as it racked up sales of $4.7 billion thanks to growth from new drugs Xgeva and Prolia. The company gained approval ...

7. Prolia: Is it covered by Medicare?

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   Prolia (denosumab) is an injectable medication that helps treat osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become thin and weak, leading to a higher risk of fractures and ...

8. 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.

9. FDA warns Boniva, Fosamax and other osteoporosis drugs ... - AOL

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   Osteoporosis drugs taken to prevent bone fracture may cause rare, but critical, fractures of their own, the Food and Drug Administration announced today in a warning to consumers. The agency also ...