Drugs for Osteoporosis

Abaloparatide is prescribed to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who are at a high risk for fracture.

Alendronate is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis or bone thinning in men and post-menopausal women and Paget's disease or bone deformity.

Baricitinib tablets are prescribed to treat adult patients suffering from moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who show loss of response to one or more tumor necrosis factor antagonist treatment schedules.

Burosumab-twza or KRN23 is a monoclonal antibody prescribed to treat a rare hereditary disorder called X-linked hypophosphatemia (low levels of phosphate in the blood) in adult and pediatric patients who are one year and above.

Calcitonin- Salmon is a man-made version of the hormone, used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Paget’s disease.

Calcium Carbonate is a dietary supplement, prescribed for calcium deficiency state which may occur in diseases such as decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (acute and chronic), postmenopausal osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia (softening of the bones).

Estrogen is a female sex hormone, prescribed for severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause, ovarian failure, osteoporosis, uterine bleeding, delayed puberty and prostate cancer.

Estropipate is a crystalline form of estrogen, prescribed for symptoms of menopause, osteoporosis, excessive and painful vaginal bleeding.

Etidronate is a bisphosphonate, prescribed for Paget's disease, osteoporosis and hypercalcaemia.

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic, prescribed for high blood pressure (hypertension) and edema.

Hydroxyapatite is a naturally occurring mineral, prescribed for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Ibandronate is a potent bisphosphonate, used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Ipriflavone is used for the prevention and treatment of weak bones in postmenopausal women, and for relieving pain associated with osteoporosis.

Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) prescribed for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Risedronate is a bisphosphonate which also includes the drugs alendronate prescribed for the treatment of Paget's disease of bone (a disease in which the formation of bone is abnormal) and in persons with osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) especially in women who have undergone menopause ('change of life,' end of menstrual periods) and in people taking glucocorticoids.

Stanozolol is a synthetic anabolic steroid derived from testosterone, prescribed for angioedema, breast cancer and osteoporosis.

Teriparatide is a recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, prescribed for osteoporosis.

Tibolone is a synthetic steroid hormone, prescribed for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Zoledronic Acid is a bisphosphonate, primarily used for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.