Previously, industry-sponsored researchers showed that alendronate remained safe and effective throughout 7 years of therapy (Journal Watch Oct 20 2000). Now the same group reports 10-year follow ...
Along with Actonel (risedronate) and Reclast (zoledronic acid), Fosamax (alendronate) belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Of the ...
Interventions: Oral alendronate 5mg, oral alfacalcidol 1 µg or intranasal calcitonin 200IU daily. Methods: We used the effects on bone mineral density (BMD) in head-to-head trials together with ...