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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 trial included 3,889 patients with evidence of osteoporosis who were randomly assigned to a single 15-minute infusion of zoledronic acid (5 mg), while 3,876 patients were randomized to placebo treatment. All patients received daily oral calcium (1,000 to 1,500 mg) and vitamin D (400 to 1,200 IU).