Efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis

Paula RackoffDivision of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USAAbstract: Fragility fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis are frequently associated with chronic pain and decreased quality of life as well as significant morbidity and mortality. Fracture reduction, howev...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2e882e93e2ed4f66b1cbb41c040349be2021-12-02T00:02:42ZEfficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/2e882e93e2ed4f66b1cbb41c040349be2009-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/efficacy-and-safety-of-risedronate-150-mg-once-a-month-in-the-treatmen-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Paula RackoffDivision of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USAAbstract: Fragility fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis are frequently associated with chronic pain and decreased quality of life as well as significant morbidity and mortality. Fracture reduction, however, is often less than optimal due to poor compliance with medications. Studies have demonstrated that risedronate, a heterocyclic nitrogen containing bisphosphonate can reduce vertebral, nonvertebral, and hip fracture incidence in postmenopausal women, in men, and in subsets of older patients at great risk of falls and fragility. The mechanism, efficacy, dosing options, and tolerability of risedronate are reviewed.Keywords: osteoporosis, fracturePaula RackoffDove Medical Pressarticlerisedronatepostmenopausal osteoporosisGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 4, Pp 207-213 (2009)
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postmenopausal osteoporosis
Geriatrics
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postmenopausal osteoporosis
Geriatrics
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Paula Rackoff
Efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
description Paula RackoffDivision of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USAAbstract: Fragility fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis are frequently associated with chronic pain and decreased quality of life as well as significant morbidity and mortality. Fracture reduction, however, is often less than optimal due to poor compliance with medications. Studies have demonstrated that risedronate, a heterocyclic nitrogen containing bisphosphonate can reduce vertebral, nonvertebral, and hip fracture incidence in postmenopausal women, in men, and in subsets of older patients at great risk of falls and fragility. The mechanism, efficacy, dosing options, and tolerability of risedronate are reviewed.Keywords: osteoporosis, fracture
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title Efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
title_short Efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
title_full Efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
title_fullStr Efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
title_sort efficacy and safety of risedronate 150 mg once a month in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
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