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Medications for Osteoporosis - Page 2

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
Zometa 3.3 13 reviews for Zometa to treat Osteoporosis
Rx D N
Generic name:
zoledronic acid systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Actonel 3.2 22 reviews for Actonel to treat Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
risedronate systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ibandronate 3.2 95 reviews for ibandronate to treat 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
alendronate 2.9 122 reviews for alendronate to treat 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
denosumab 2.8 368 reviews for denosumab to treat Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
denosumab systemic
Brand names:
Prolia, Jubbonti
Drug class:
miscellaneous bone resorption inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
risedronate 2.8 63 reviews for risedronate to treat Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
risedronate systemic
Brand names:
Actonel, Atelvia
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Prolia 2.7 360 reviews for Prolia to treat Osteoporosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
denosumab systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous bone resorption inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fosamax 2.6 59 reviews for Fosamax to treat Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
alendronate systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Miacalcin 1.0 1 review for Miacalcin to treat Osteoporosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
calcitonin systemic
Drug class:
calcitonin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
alendronate / cholecalciferol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
alendronate / cholecalciferol systemic
Brand name:
Fosamax Plus D
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Binosto Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
alendronate systemic
Drug class:
bisphosphonates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cal-Gest Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cal-GLU Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium gluconate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cal-Lac Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium lactate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Calcet Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium / vitamin d systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Calcet Petites Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium / vitamin d systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Calcitrate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium citrate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Calcitrate with D Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium / vitamin d systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Calcium 600 D Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium / vitamin d systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
calcium citrate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium citrate systemic
Brand name:
Calcitrate
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
calcium gluconate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium gluconate systemic
Brand name:
Cal-GLU
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
calcium lactate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium lactate systemic
Brand name:
Cal-Lac
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Calcium Oyster Shell Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
calcium phosphate, tribasic Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium phosphate, tribasic systemic
Brand name:
Posture
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Caltrate Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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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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