Pain, muscles and bones
Bisphosphonates
Used for
Osteoporosis (bone loss)
How it works
Slow down the cells that break down bone.
Watch for
Taken first thing in the morning with a full glass of plain water, staying upright for 30 minutes.
- Name clue
- -dronate
- Examples
- alendronate (Fosamax)
- risedronate (Actonel)
- ibandronate (Boniva)
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