| Abstract | Osteoporosis is the most prevalent metabolic bone disease and fractures are its clinical complication. We have nowadays some drugs that reduce the incidence of new fractures: Bisphosphonates. Nevertheless, treatment must be taken properly in the long run to reduce the incidence of new fractures and a few months alter starting the treatment, a great number of patients stop it because of different reasons. The introduction of new bisphosphonates that can be taken weekly or even better monthly, has improved notably the adherence and compliance to osteoporosis treatment. |
| Authors | M Sosa Henríquez, M J Gómez de Tejada Romero
(Affiliation: Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Grupo de Trabajo en Osteoporosis y Metabolismo Mineral, Hospital Universitario Insular, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. manuelsosah at canariastelecom.com)
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| Journal | Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)
(An Med Interna)
Vol. 23
Issue 12
Pg. 596-601
(Dec 2006)
ISSN: 0212-7199 Spain |
| Vernacular Title | Influencia de los diferentes regímenes de administración de los bifosfonatos sobre la tolerabilidad. |
| PMID | 17371151
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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| Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Diphosphonates
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Female
- Fractures, Bone
(prevention & control)
- Humans
- Male
- Osteoporosis
(complications, drug therapy)
- Patient Compliance
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