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Home About Osteoporosis Treatment

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The management and treatment of osteoporosis may include a range of non-drug and drug therapies. There are also new potential drug therapies on the horizon.

Lifestyle options

Physical activity
Healthy eating
Smoking and Alcohol

Medical management

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Bisphosphonates (sold as Fosamax, Actonel, Didrocal)
Raloxifene (sold as Evista)
Strontium ranelate (sold as Protos)
Tibolone (sold as Livial)
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Denosumab (sold in the US as Prolia and Xgeva)

Content updated July 29, 2011

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