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Medications for Prevention of Osteoporosis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
zoledronic acid 4.0 69 reviews for zoledronic acid to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx D N
Generic name:
zoledronic acid systemic
Brand name:
Reclast
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
risedronate 1.3 13 reviews for risedronate to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
risedronate systemic
Brand name:
Actonel
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Reclast 4.1 55 reviews for Reclast to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx D N
Generic name:
zoledronic acid systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
raloxifene 4.3 4 reviews for raloxifene to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
raloxifene systemic
Brand name:
Evista
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, selective estrogen receptor modulators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Jinteli Rate Add review
Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives, sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ibandronate 2.8 24 reviews for ibandronate to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
ibandronate systemic
Brand name:
Boniva
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Fyavolv Rate Add review
Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fosamax 2.8 15 reviews for Fosamax to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
alendronate systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
femhrt Rate Add review
Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives, sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Evista 3.0 3 reviews for Evista to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
raloxifene systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, selective estrogen receptor modulators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone Rate Add review
Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Brand names:
femhrt, Fyavolv, Jinteli
Drug class:
contraceptives, sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
estradiol 10 1 review for estradiol to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Brand names:
Estradiol Patch, Alora, Climara, Estraderm
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Estradiol Patch 10 1 review for Estradiol Patch to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
estradiol / levonorgestrel 3.0 1 review for estradiol / levonorgestrel to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Brand name:
Climara Pro
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Estraderm Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Duavee 4.0 2 reviews for Duavee to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Climara Pro 3.0 1 review for Climara Pro to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Climara Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Boniva 2.5 19 reviews for Boniva to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
ibandronate systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Binosto Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
alendronate systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens 4.0 2 reviews for bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens systemic
Brand name:
Duavee
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Alora Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
alendronate 2.3 58 reviews for alendronate to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
alendronate systemic
Brand names:
Fosamax, Binosto
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Actonel 1.2 8 reviews for Actonel to treat Prevention of Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
risedronate systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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