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Bisphosphonates: forever or 5 years and stop?

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Does fracture risk increase if patients with osteoporosis discontinue bisphosphonates after 5 years? Available evidence suggests that after 5 years of treatment, discontinuation of bisphosphonates does not increase fracture risk. If certain subgroups should continue therapy beyond 5 years and when

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Michael R Kolber, Cheryl A Sadowski, Christina Korownyk

Institution: University of Alberta

Language: English

Topic: Bone health and osteoporosis research

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2136659333

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Cites: 11

Cited by: 1

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