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Drug (Brand names) Dose† Proven Fracture Reduction* Indication Alendronate (Fosamax) 10 mg daily, 70 mg weekly Vertebral, hip, nonvertebral Postmenopausal women, men; glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Risedronate (Actonel) 5 mg daily, 35 mg weekly, 75 mg 2 days/month Vertebral, hip, nonvertebral Postmenopausal women, men; glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Ibandronate (Boniva) 2.5 mg daily, 150 mg monthly, 3 mg IV every 3 months Vertebral, nonvertebral Postmenopausal women Zoledronic acid (Reclast, Zometa) 5 mg IV yearly Vertebral, hip, nonvertebral Postmenopausal women Raloxifene (Evista) 60 mg daily Vertebral Postmenopausal women Salmon calcitonin (Miacalcin, Fortical) 200 U intranasally daily Vertebral Postmenopausal women Teriparatide (Forteo) 20 mcg subcutaneously daily for ≤2 years Vertebral, nonvertebral Postmenopausal women
Note:—IV indicates intravenous.
* In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
† Oral unless otherwise noted.