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  1. Bisphosphonates Conditions

    Bisphosphonates, How do bisphosphonates work? Bisphosphonates work by slowing down the cells which break down bone (osteoclasts).

  2. Paget's Disease of Bone Conditions

    Your specialist will advise on whether treatment is necessary in your case. Bisphosphonate medicines If treatment is advised, a bisphosphonate medicine is the usual treatme...

  3. Paget's Disease of Bone Professional

    Anti-resorptive therapy is usually with bisphosphonates. For those intolerant of bisphosphonates, subcutaneous calcitonin can be used for a limited period due to its associated risk ...

  4. Preventing Steroid-induced Osteoporosis Conditions

    The medicine usually used to prevent steroid-induced osteoporosis is one of a group of medicines called bisphosphonates.  For more information about these medicines, see the separate le...

  5. Juvenile Paget's Disease Professional

    The use of anti-resorptive drugs, such as the bisphosphonates , eg pamidronate or calcitonin , has led to clinical, biological and radiological improvement. [ 5 , 7 , 8 ] Some work su...

  6. Osteoporosis (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment) Professional

    Further osteoporosis management in postmenopausal women who have never had an osteoporotic fragility fracture (primary prevention) [ 12 ] Bisphosphonates NICE recommends that oral ...

  7. Osteoporosis Conditions

    Options used to treat 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis) include the following. Bisphosphonates Bisphosphonates are the most commonly used medicines to treat osteop...

  8. Pamidronate disodium Medicines

    About pamidronate disodium Type of medicine Bisphosphonate Used for To prevent bone pain in people with cancer that has spread to the bone; to reduce high levels o...

  9. Ibandronic acid tablets and injection (Bondronat, Iasibon, Bonviva, Quodixor) Medicines

    If you buy any medicines or supplements 'over the counter', make sure your pharmacist knows that you are taking a bisphosphonate medicine, as some medicines will prevent ibandronic ac...

  10. Risedronate sodium tablets (Actonel) Medicines

    If you buy any medicines 'over the counter', make sure your pharmacist knows that you are taking a bisphosphonate medicine, as some medicines will prevent risedronate sodium from work...

  11. Alendronic acid for osteoporosis (Fosamax, Binosto) Medicines

    If you buy any medicines, make sure your pharmacist knows that you are taking a bisphosphonate, as some medicines will prevent alendronic acid from working properly. Good dental hygiene is...

  12. Zoledronic acid (Aclasta, Zerlinda, Zometa) Medicines

    About zoledronic acid Type of medicine Bisphosphonate Used for Osteoporosis; Paget's disease of bone; bone problems associated with some cancers Also ...

  13. Sodium clodronate (Bonefos, Clasteon, Loron 520) Medicines

    About sodium clodronate Type of medicine Bisphosphonate Used for Bone pain in cancer; and to reduce high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer Also cal...

  14. Fragility Fractures Professional

    It may be considered for those with very severe osteoporosis or very high fracture risk who are unable to use bisphosphonates, or in whom bisphosphonates have not been effective. ...

  15. Hypercalcaemia Professional

    After rehydration, bisphosphonates (which act by reducing bone turnover) should be administered intravenously. Pamidronate and zolendronic acid are commonly used. , Hypercalcaemia Hypercalcem...

  16. Myeloma (Myelomatosis) Conditions

    Treatments to ease symptoms Depending on the effects of the myeloma, one or more of the following may be advised: Painkillers - to ease any pain. A bisphosphonate medicine . ...

  17. Hip Fracture Conditions

    Treatment of osteoporosis is most commonly with a medicine in the bisphosphonate group of medicines, which are often prescribed with calcium and vitamin D dietary supplements.

  18. Non-ulcer Dyspepsia (Functional Dyspepsia) Conditions

    These include antibiotics, steroids, iron, calcium antagonists, nitrates, theophyllines, and bisphosphonates. ( Note : this is not an exhaustive list. Check with the leaflet that comes with y...

  19. Common Causes of Bad Breath Conditions

    Medicines that have been associated with bad breath include: Betel Chloral hydrate Nitrites and nitrates Dimethyl sulfoxide Disulfiram Some chemotherapy medicines Phenothiazine...

  20. Hyperparathyroidism (Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment) Professional

    Consider a bisphosphonate to reduce fracture risk for people with primary hyperparathyroidism and increased fracture risk.

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