Help Patients Get the Most Out of Their Osteoporosis Meds

December 2025

About 10 million people in the US have osteoporosis...and you can help your patients get the most out of their osteoporosis meds.

Oral bisphosphonates. Alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel), or ibandronate (Boniva) should generally be used first. They increase bone density and prevent fractures by slowing bone breakdown.

But some patients with GI disorders (narrowed esophagus, etc) can’t take bisphosphates.

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