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[Alendronate--a new drug for treatment of osteoporosis]
1Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych i Alergologii Sl. AM w Katowicach.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu I Ortopedia Polska
|January 1, 1997
Abstract:
Bisphosphonates are new drugs in the therapy of osteoporosis. Till now, several drugs were described, among them alendronate. General features of bisphosphonates and some recent results of clinical trials are presented. The authors conclude, that alendronate is a well tolerated new treatment option reducing the risk and severity of new vertebral fractures, reducing the risk of nonvertebral fractures, and reducing the height loss.