List of Treatments for Osteoporosis

Nutrition

Overview
Everyone feels their best when they consistently eat a healthy, balanced diet. For people with osteoporosis, nutrition can help you build stronger bones, manage your weight, and avoid developing complications… read more

Prolia (Denosumab)

Overview
Prolia is a prescription medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to increase bone mass in women and men at high risk for fracture. Prolia is indicated for postmenopausal women with… read more

Raloxifene

Overview
Raloxifene is a prescription medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Raloxifene is also sold under the brand name Evista.… read more

Reclast (Zoledronic acid)

Overview
Reclast is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis. Reclast is also indicated to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis and… read more

Reduce risk for falls and fractures

Overview
If you are living with osteopenia or osteoporosis, there are steps you can take to stay safer and lower your risk for falls and fractures.

What does it involve?
If you smoke, quitting is one of the best… read more

Risendronate

Overview
Risedronate is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat and prevent osteoporosis. Risedronate may be used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, men with osteoporosis, and… read more

Spinal surgery

Overview
In cases of osteoporosis where a vertebral compression fracture is causing severe pain or deformity that has not resolved with the use of a back brace, spinal surgery may become necessary.

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Stop smoking

Overview
If you are living with osteopenia or osteoporosis, quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to protect your bones.

What does it involve?
Smoking has been proven to decrease bone density, raise… read more

Tymlos (Abaloparatide)

Overview
Tymlos is a prescription medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fracture. Tymlos may also be referred to by its… read more