Open AccessTreatment of Osteoporosis with Bisphosphonates: Is Vitamin D Necessary?
Author(s) -
Ariel Sánchez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of bone biology and osteoporosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2470-4539
DOI - 10.18314/jbo.v5i1.1597
Subject(s) - osteoporosis , medicine , vitamin d and neurology , potency , vitamin , intensive care medicine , chemistry , biochemistry , in vitro
Bisphosphonates (BP) are the most commonly used medications for the treatment of osteoporosis. Of them, the most frequently prescribed worldwide is alendronate. Of the various compounds available, those that are ingested are usually indicated, but they are also available for intravenous use at different intervals, depending on their potency [1].