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Medicines for osteoporosis

Medicines whose official label lists osteoporosis include Teriparatide, Calcium, Raloxifene, Risedronate, Calcitonin Salmon, Calcium Fructoborate, Calcium Oxide, Calcium Polysterene Sulphonate. Your doctor or pharmacist will choose the right one for you.

Medicines (by active ingredient)

TeriparatideTeriparatide injection is indicated: For the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture (defined herein as having a history of osteoporotic fracture or multiple risk factors for fracture) or who have failed or are intolerant to other available o… CalciumTake two tablets everty time, two times a day with enough water - to prevent and cure the osteoporosis - to prevent and cure the disease of cardiac and vascular - to promote growth and healing. RaloxifeneRaloxifene hydrochloride tablet, USP is an estrogen agonist/ antagonist indicated for: Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. RisedronateACTONEL is a bisphosphonate indicated for: Treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis Treatment and prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Treatment of Paget’s disease Limitations of Use Optimal dura… Calcitonin SalmonCalcitonin salmon injection, synthetic is a calcitonin, indicated for the following conditions: Treatment of symptomatic Paget's disease of bone when alternative treatments are not suitable Treatment of hypercalcemia Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis when alternative treat… Calcium FructoborateTake two tablets everty time, two times a day with enough water - to prevent and cure the osteoporosis - to prevent and cure the disease of cardiac and vascular - to promote growth and healing. Calcium OxideTake two tablets everty time, two times a day with enough water - to prevent and cure the osteoporosis - to prevent and cure the disease of cardiac and vascular - to promote growth and healing. Calcium Polysterene SulphonateTake two tablets everty time, two times a day with enough water - to prevent and cure the osteoporosis - to prevent and cure the disease of cardiac and vascular - to promote growth and healing. Umbilical Cord ClampTake 15 minutes before meals Temporarily relieves osteoporosis symptoms, such as: minor bone pain. Zofenopril CalciumTake two tablets everty time, two times a day with enough water - to prevent and cure the osteoporosis - to prevent and cure the disease of cardiac and vascular - to promote growth and healing.

Brands

AlendronateBINOSTO is a bisphosphonate indicated for: Treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women Treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis Limitation of use: Optimal duration of use has not been determined. Alendronic AcidBINOSTO is a bisphosphonate indicated for: Treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women Treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis Limitation of use: Optimal duration of use has not been determined.

Questions

What medicines treat osteoporosis?

Medicines whose official label lists osteoporosis include Teriparatide, Calcium, Raloxifene, Risedronate, Calcitonin Salmon, Calcium Fructoborate, Calcium Oxide, Calcium Polysterene Sulphonate. Your doctor or pharmacist will choose the right one for you.

Can I buy them without a prescription?

Some can and some cannot; rules differ by country. Each medicine page says whether it is a prescription medicine in the United States. Ask a pharmacist where you live.