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What is the treatment for osteoporosis?

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Management of fracture, underlying disease, nutrition, exercise and meds (estrogen- combined with progestins, benifit declines after stopping, progestins increase risk of breast cancer, SERM (selective E response modulators Raloxifene and Tamoxifene prevent cancer and porosis, bisphosphate (postmenopausal prevention, Alendronate 5mg/day and Risedronate 10mg) Calcitonin (reduce vertebral fractures, analgesic), PTH (but limited use), Fluoride (potent stimulator of osteoprogenitor cells), GH, Statin...


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