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The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Osteoporosis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
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Under FDA guidelines, drugs to treat osteoporosis must be shown to preserve or increase bone masses and maintains bone quality to reduce the risk of fractures. Before 1996, the only choices were the hormones, estrogen, and indictable calcitonin, as well as the use of calcium supplements. But there have been recent advances in treatment. Three medications have recently been approved by the FD One agent, called a bisphosphonate, slows down the rate of bone loss. One common bisphosphonate os alendronate, marketed by the brand name Fosamax. The second agent is an inhaled form of calcitonin. A third treatment called raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), has many estrogen-like properties. Studies have shown that this agent can decrease bone loss but not quite as much as estrogen. A woman and her doctor need to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of these treatment options. (Source: excerpt from Aging -- Women Getting Older: NWHIC)
Lifestyle changes and medical treatment are part of a total program to prevent future fractures. A diet rich in calcium, daily exercise, and drug therapy are treatment options. Good posture and prevention of falls are important in reducing the chance of being injured.
Under FDA guidelines, drugs to treat osteoporosis must be shown to preserve or increase bone mass and maintain bone quality in order to reduce the risk of fractures. The following drugs are approved by the FDA for the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis:
Estrogen – Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) is approved for both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It reduces bone loss, increases bone density in the spine and hip, and reduces the risk of fractures in postmenopausal women. Doctors prescribe ERT in combination with the hormone progestin (called hormone replacement therapy or HRT) to reduce the risk of developing cancer in the lining of the uterus. HRT has shown to be effective at reducing the symptoms of menopause and having beneficial effects on both the skeleton and heart.
Alendronate (Fosamax®) – This drug belongs to a class of drugs called biophosphonates and is approved for both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It is used to treat bone loss from the long-term use of osteoporosis-causing medications and is used for osteoporosis in men. In postmenopausal women, it has shown to be effective at reducing bone loss, increasing bone density in the spine and hip, and reducing the risk of spine and hip fractures.
Risedronate (Actonel®) – Like Alendronate, this drug also is a biophosphonate and is approved for both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, for bone loss from the long-term use of osteoporosis-causing medications, and for osteoporosis in men. It has been shown to slow bone loss, increase bone density, and reduce the risk of spine and non-spine fractures.
Calcitonin (Miacalcin®) - Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone involved in calcium regulation and bone metabolism. Calcitonin can be injected or taken as a nasal spray. In women who are at least five years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density. Women report that it also eases pain associated with bone fractures.
Raloxifene (Evista®) – This drug is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that has many estrogen-like properties. It is approved for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and can prevent bone loss at the spine, hip, and other areas of the body. Studies have shown that it can decrease the rate of vertebral fractures by 30-50%.
Other treatments are being studied. They include new biophosphonates and SERMs, Vitamin D metabolites, parathyroid hormone, and sodium fluoride. A woman and her doctor need to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of these treatment options. (Source: excerpt from Osteoporosis: NWHIC)
Treatment of osteoporosis aims to stop bone loss and rebuild bone. Along with making lifestyle changes, there are several medication choices. Some will slow your rate of bone loss, and others will actually rebuild bone. These are:
If the scan shows osteoporosis, treatment, with the exception of estrogen and raloxifene, is similar to that suggested for older women. This includes getting enough calcium and vitamin D, doing weight-bearing exercise, not smoking, and limiting alcohol. The only drugs available for men are alendronate, risedronate, and calcitonin. Some men with low levels of testosterone may find testosterone supplements helpful. (Source: excerpt from Osteoporosis -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)
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