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The once-yearly infusion of zoledronic acid (Reclast) reduced the risk of vetebral, hip, and other fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, Dennis M. Black, Ph.D., of the University of California here, and colleagues, reported in the May 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the following medications for osteoporosis treatment. There are two dierent categories of medications: antiresorptive and anabolic. Antiresorptive medication slows down the breakdown of bone. This helps to prevent bone loss and lower the risk of fracture.