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  2. Strontium ranelate - Wikipedia

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    Strontium ranelate, a strontium(II) salt of ranelic acid, is a medication for osteoporosis marketed as Protelos or Protos by Servier. Studies indicate it can also slow the course of osteoarthritis of the knee. [1] The drug is unusual in that it both increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and reduces the resorption of bone by ...

  3. Romosozumab - Wikipedia

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    Romosozumab, sold under the brand name Evenity (/ ɪ ˈ v ɛ n ɪ t i / ih-VENN-ih-tee or with the pin-pen merger, / ɪ ˈ v ɪ n ɪ t i / ih-VINN-ih-tee), is a medication used to treat osteoporosis. [7] [8] It has been found to decrease the risk of fractures of the spine. [7] Common side effects include headache, joint pain, and injection site ...

  4. Zoledronic acid - Wikipedia

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    Common side effects include fever, joint pain, high blood pressure, diarrhea, and feeling tired. [3] Serious side effects may include kidney problems, low blood calcium, and osteonecrosis of the jaw. [3] Use during pregnancy may result in harm to the baby. [3] It is in the bisphosphonate family of medications. [3]

  5. Raloxifene - Wikipedia

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    Raloxifene is used for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. [11] It is used at a dosage of 60 mg/day for both the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. [12] In the case of either osteoporosis prevention or treatment, supplemental calcium and vitamin D should be added to the diet if daily intake is inadequate ...

  6. Denosumab - Wikipedia

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    Denosumab, sold under the brand names Prolia among others, is a human monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, metastases to bone, and giant cell tumor of bone. [11] [12] The most common side effects are joint and muscle pain in the arms or legs. [13]

  7. Odanacatib - Wikipedia

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    Odanacatib (INN; [1] codenamed MK-0822) is an investigational treatment for osteoporosis and bone metastasis. [2] It is an inhibitor of cathepsin K, [3] an enzyme involved in bone resorption. The drug was developed by Merck & Co.

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