Treatment

Treating Osteoporosis

Treating Osteoporosis FDA Approved Medications: Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, the following medications are approved by the FDA for postmenopausal women to prevent and/or treat osteoporosis:

• Estrogens (brand names such as Premarin, Ogen, Estrace, Estraderm, Estratab, Prempro, and others)
• Alendronate (brand name Fosamax)
• Calcitonin (brand name Micaclcin)
• Raloxifene (brand name Evista)
• Risedronate (brand name Actonel)