Osteoporosis Traditional Treatment

Osteoporosis Treatment

There is no cure for osteoporosis but the condition can be treated through certain medications which prevent additional bone loss and lifestyle changes.

Here the most common medications to treat osteoporosis:

Biophosphonates are the most common medications used to treat osteoporosis. This class of drugs works by slowing down the breakdown of bone and can actually maintain bone mass and prevent its further deterioration. Here is a list of the most common biophosphonate drugs including their brand names:

• Alendronate (Fosamax)
• Ibandronate (Boniva)
• Risedronate (Actonel)
• Zoledronic Acic (Reclast)

All biophosphonates are taken in a pill form but Boniva and Reclast can also be taken via an injection which is administered every three months in the case of Boniva and only once a year for Reclast.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal women can also help to prevent bone loss since the loss of bone is directly related to the loss of estrogen that characterizes this life stage in women. One such drug, raloxifene (Evista) is a specific hormone-like medication used to treat osteoporosis.