Loading...

Bisphosphonate Treatment in Osteoporosis: Optimal Duration of Therapy and the Incorporation of a Drug Holiday

BACKGROUND: Bisphosphonates are the most widely used treatment for osteoporosis. They accumulate in the bone for years, and therefore, their inhibitory effects on osteoclasts may persist after drug discontinuation. The ideal duration of therapy remains controversial. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: The purpose...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:HSS J
Main Authors: Villa, Jordan C., Gianakos, Arianna, Lane, Joseph M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer US 2015
Subjects:
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4733702/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26855630
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11420-015-9469-1
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!