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Trends in osteoporosis treatment with oral and intravenous bisphosphonates in the United States, 2002–2012

Diane K. Wysowski, +1 more
- 01 Dec 2013 - 
- Vol. 57, Iss: 2, pp 423-428
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There has been a substantial decline in prescriptions and sales of oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for osteoporosis treatment in the United States since 2007-2008 and since 2010.
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Effect of Oral Alendronate on Bone Mineral Density and the Incidence of Fractures in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

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