Esophageal Achalasia

Bisphosphonates for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Author/s: 
Ensrud, KE, Crandall, CJ

Bisphosphonates are the first-line pharmacologic treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis and the most commonly prescribed medication for this condition.1 Bisphosphonates, classified as antiresorptive agents, have a very high affinity for bone mineral and bind to hydroxyapatite crystals on bony surfaces, where they inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption.

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