Current and future options for treatment of osteoporosis

Czech version

Authors: J. Blahoš
Authors‘ workplace: Oddělení klinické endokrinologie a Osteocentrum ÚVN Praha, vedoucí prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Blahoš, DrSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2011; 57(11): 888-890
Category: Birthday

Overview

The author describes actual and perspective treatment of osteoporosis. Basic treatment consists in calcium, vitamin D, physical activity, restriction of risk factors and prevention of falls. Actual treatment includes antiresorptive drugs (calcitonin, bisphosphonates, estrogens and SERM) and denosumab. Perspective emerging drugs are also mentioned.

Key words:
osteoporosis – actual and emerging treatment

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