Alendronate is a drug treatment for osteoporosis. It can help to strengthen bones, making them less likely to break. It is available as a weekly tablet, soluble tablet, or liquid that you drink.
Treatment Drugs
Denosumab
Denosumab (also known as Prolia®) is a drug treatment for osteoporosis. It can help to strengthen bones, making them less likely to break. It is given as an injection every six months.
Treatment Drugs
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is medication used to help manage symptoms of the menopause and to strengthen bones. It can help to prevent osteoporosis in the years around the menopause, especially if you have an early menopause. It can also be a good choice if you need treatment for both osteoporosis and menopausal symptoms.
Treatment Drugs
Ibandronate (ibandronic acid)
Ibandronate is a drug treatment for osteoporosis. It can help to strengthen bones, making them less likely to break. It is available as a monthly tablet, or as an injection every three months.
Treatment Drugs
Raloxifene
Raloxifene is a drug treatment for osteoporosis. It can help to strengthen bones, making them less likely to break. It is taken as a daily tablet that you swallow.
Treatment Drugs
Risedronate (risedronic acid)
Risedronate is a drug treatment for osteoporosis. It can help to strengthen bones, making them less likely to break. It is available as a daily or, more commonly, a weekly tablet.
Treatment Drugs
Romosozumab
Romosozumab (also known as Evenity®) is a new injectable drug treatment for some women with osteoporosis. It may be suitable if you’ve already broken a bone due to osteoporosis and are at high risk of breaking another.
Treatment Drugs
Strontium ranelate
Strontium ranelate is a drug treatment for osteoporosis. It can help to strengthen bones, making them less likely to break. It comes as a sachet of granules, which you can mix with water and drink each night. Your doctor will only recommend strontium ranelate if other drug treatments for osteoporosis are not suitable for you.
Treatment Drugs
Teriparatide
Teriparatide (also known as parathyroid hormone treatment) is a drug treatment for osteoporosis. It can help to strengthen bones, making them less likely to break. It's available as a daily injection, which you give yourself just under the skin.
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