• Aust Prescr · Apr 2016

    Review

    Treating osteoporosis.

    • Akhil Gupta and Lyn March.
    • Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.
    • Aust Prescr. 2016 Apr 1; 39 (2): 40-6.

    AbstractOsteoporotic fractures are common resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Exercise can help prevent osteoporosis. It can also benefit patients with osteoporosis, but the exercises must be tailored to the patient. Most Australians should be able to obtain adequate calcium in their diet and vitamin D from the sun. Supplements may be needed in some patients and they are recommended for use with other drugs for osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates, and in some patients denosumab, are first-line drugs for osteoporosis. Raloxifene and strontium ranelate can be considered in patients who cannot take bisphosphonates or denosumab. Teriparatide is reserved for patients with severe osteoporosis and the use of strontium ranelate is declining because of cardiovascular safety concerns.

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