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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | estradiol(Estrace , others...) | ||
| 2. | alendronate(Fosamax ) | ||
| 3. | raloxifene(Evista ) | ||
| 4. | risedronate(Actonel ) | ||
| 5. | calcium carbonate(Maalox Quick Dissolve , others...) | ||
| 6. | calcium citrate | ||
| 7. | zoledronic acid(Zometa , Reclast) | ||
| 8. | conjugated estrogens(Premarin , others...) | ||
| 9. | estradiol-norethindrone(Activella ) | ||
| 10. | estradiol-levonorgestrel(Climara Pro ) | ||
| 11. | estropipate(Ortho-Est , others...) | ||
| 12. | conjugated estrogens-medroxyPROGESTERone(Prempro , Premphase) | ||
| 13. | alendronate-cholecalciferol(Fosamax Plus D ) | ||
| 14. | calcium carbonate-risedronate(Actonel with Calcium ) | ||
| 15. | cholecalciferol | ||
| 16. | calcitonin(Miacalcin , others...) | ||
| 17. | teriparatide(Forteo ) | ||
| 18. | ibandronate(Boniva ) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
| 1. | calcium carbonate(Tums , others...) | ||
| 2. | calcium citrate(Citracal Liquitab ) | ||
| 3. | calcium-vitamin D(Os-Cal with D , others...) | ||
| 4. | cholecalciferol | ||
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For most women who have gone through menopause, the best treatment for osteoporosis is hormone replacement therapy(HRT). Many women participate in HRT when they undergo menopause, to alleviate symptoms such as hot flashes, but hormones have other ...
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Fosamax(alendronic acid) has proven safe in very large multi-year studies, and is now indicated for treatment of osteoporosis in most men. Several medications under study include other biphosphonates that slow bone breakdown(like alendronate), sod...
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For most women who've gone through menopause, the best treatment for osteoporosis is hormone replacement therapy(HRT), also called estrogen replacement therapy. Many women participate in HRT when they undergo menopause, to alleviate symptoms such ...
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An estradiol test measures the amount of a hormone called estradiol in the blood. Estradiol is the most important form of estrogen found in the body.
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ESTRADIOL (es tra DYE ole) vaginal ring is an insert that contains a female hormone. This medicine helps relieve symptoms of vaginal irritation and dryness that occurs in some women during menopause. This medicine can also help relieve hot flashes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ESTRADIOL (es tra DYE ole) vaginal tablet is used to help relieve symptoms of vaginal irritation and dryness that occurs in some women during menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ESTRADIOL (es tra DYE ole) vaginal ring is an insert that contains a female hormone. This medicine helps relieve symptoms of vaginal irritation and dryness that occurs in some women during menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ESTRADIOL (es tra DYE ole) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women. It helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis. It is also used to treat women with low estrogen levels or those who have had their ovaries removed.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Steroidal estrogen; a principal endogenous estrogen.
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ALENDRONATE (a LEN droe nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It helps to make normal healthy bone and to slow bone loss in people with Paget's disease and osteoporosis. It may be used in others at risk for bone loss.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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ALENDRONATE (a LEN droe nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It helps to make healthy bone and to slow bone loss in people with osteoporosis. It may be used to treat Paget's disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALENDRONATE (a LEN droe nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It helps to make normal healthy bone and to slow bone loss in people with Paget's disease and osteoporosis. It may be used in others at risk for bone loss.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RALOXIFENE (ral OX i feen) reduces the amount of calcium lost from bones. It is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in women who have experienced menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Estrogen agonist-antagonist; a nonsteroidal benzothiophene derivative.
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Raloxifene is a synthetic compound similar to estrogen. It mimics the action of estrogen on the bones, but blocks the effects of estrogen on breast and uterine tissues.Raloxifene is a hormone therapy drug that protects against bone loss(osteoporos...
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RISEDRONATE (ris ED roe nate) reduces calcium loss from bones. It helps make healthy bone and to slow bone loss in patients with Paget's disease and osteoporosis. It may be used in others at risk for bone loss.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RISEDRONATE (ris ED roe nate) slows calcium loss from the bone. It helps to make normal healthy bone and to slow bone loss in people with Paget's disease and osteoporosis. It may also be used in others at risk for bone loss.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prevent osteoporosis, as a calcium supplement, and to treat high phosphate levels in patients with kidney disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prevent osteoporosis, as a calcium supplement, and to treat high phosphate levels in patients with kidney disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prevent osteoporosis, as a calcium supplement, and to treat high phosphate levels in patients with kidney disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE; SIMETHICONE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide; sye METH i kone) is an antacid and antigas medicine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and the discomfort caused by gas.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE; SIMETHICONE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide; sye METH i kone) is an antacid and antigas medicine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and the discomfort caused by gas.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidiarrhea agent; antidyspepsia agent; internal deodorant. Antiulcer agent (as part of multiple-drug regimens for Helicobacter pylori infection).
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Antiperistaltic antidiarrhea agent; synthetic piperidine-derivative.
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Cellulose derivatives (methylcellulose), calcium polycarbophil, malt soup extract, and psyllium preparations are bulk-forming laxatives.
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Antiflatulent; antifoaming agent.
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Psyllium is a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, Plantago psyllium. There are about 250 species of the genus Plantago found worldwide; they belong to the Plantaginaceae family.
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CALCIUM SALTS (KAL see um) are a calcium supplement. It is used to prevent and to treat low calcium levels.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CALCIUM; VITAMIN D (KAL see um; VYE ta min D) is a vitamin supplement. It is used to prevent conditions of low calcium and vitamin D.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CALCIUM; VITAMIN D (KAL see um; VYE ta min D) is a vitamin supplement. It is used to prevent conditions of low calcium and vitamin D.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CALCIUM; VITAMIN D (KAL see um; VYE ta min D) is a vitamin supplement. It is used to prevent conditions of low calcium and vitamin D.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ZOLEDRONIC ACID (ZOE le dron ik AS id) lowers the amount of calcium loss from bone. It is used to treat Paget's disease and osteoporosis in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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ZOLEDRONIC ACID (ZOE le dron ik AS id) lowers the amount of calcium loss from bone. It is used to treat too much calcium in your blood from cancer. It is also used to prevent complications of cancer that has spread to the bone.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Zoledronate is also known as Zometa. It is a treatment for hypercalcemia(high levels of calcium in the blood) caused by tumors.
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SYNTHETIC CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (B) (sin THET ic CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz B) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women to treat hot flashes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SYNTHETIC CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (A) (sin THET ic CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz A) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women to treat hot flashes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz) is an estrogen. It is used as hormone replacement in menopausal women. It helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis. It is also used to treat women with low hormone levels or in those who have had their ovaries removed.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Mixture of estrogens available either as preparations that meet current official USP standards (i.e., conjugated estrogens USP) or as nonofficial preparations (i.e., synthetic conjugated estrogens A and synthetic conjugated estrogens B, which are prepared synthetically from plant sources).
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CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz) is a mixture of female hormones. It is used to treat abnormal bleeding from the uterus caused by a hormonal imbalance. This medicine may also be used for a short period of time to increase your body's estrogen levels.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE (es tra DYE ole; nor eth IN drone) is used as hormone replacement in menopausal women who still have their uterus. This product helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis (weak bones).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ESTROPIPATE (es troe PIH pate) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women. It helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis. It is also used to treat women with low hormone levels.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL (es tra DYE ole; LEE voh nor jes trel) is used as hormone replacement in menopausal women who still have their uterus. This medicine is used to relieve the symptoms of menopause. It also helps to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CONJUGATED ESTROGENS; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz; me DROX ee proe JES te rone) is used as hormone replacement in menopausal women who still have their uterus. This medicine helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis (weak bones).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALENDRONATE; CHOLECALCIFEROL (a LEN droe nate; KOL e cal SIF er ol) has two medicines to help reduce calcium loss from bones and to increase the production of normal, healthy bone in patients with osteoporosis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CALCIUM CARBONATE; RISEDRONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate; ris ED roe nate) reduces calcium loss from bones. It is used to prevent and to treat osteoporosis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CALCITONIN (kal si TOE nin) is a hormone. It helps control calcium in the body. It is used to treat Paget's disease, osteoporosis, and hypercalcemia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Polypeptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells (C cells) of thyroid gland; acts predominantly on bone to lower serum calcium concentration and inhibit bone resorption.
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Calcitonin is a test that measures the amount of the hormone calcitonin in the blood.Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine(antiseptic).
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Calcitonin is a hormone involved in regulating calcium metabolism. The hormone calcitonin is produced by the thyroid gland.
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TERIPARATIDE (terr ih PAR a tyd) increases bone mass and strength. It helps make healthy bone and to slow bone loss. This medicine is used to prevent bone fractures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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A biosynthetic (rDNA origin) fragment of human parathyroid hormone (parathormone, PTH), stimulates bone formation.
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IBANDRONATE (i BAN droh nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat osteoporosis in women past the age of menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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IBANDRONATE (i BAN droh nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat osteoporosis in women past the age of menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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IBANDRONATE (i BAN droh nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat osteoporosis in women past the age of menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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