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  1. Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help - Mayo Clinic

    Bisphosphonates are often the first choice for osteoporosis treatment. ... The main side effects of bisphosphonate pills are stomach upset and heartburn.

  2. Osteoporosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Side effects include nausea, abdominal pain and heartburnlike symptoms. These are less likely to occur if the medicine is taken properly. Intravenous forms ...

  3. Zoledronic acid (intravenous route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    Make sure your doctor knows if you have been treated with a bisphosphonate medicine, such as alendronate (Fosamax®), etidronate (Didronel®), pamidronate ...

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Finding the right osteoporosis medication

    As with bisphosphonates, it has a small risk of serious side effects, such as skin infections, headache and fatigue. For people with osteoporosis, the risk of a ...

  5. Alendronate (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Alendronate is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) in women after menopause. This medicine may also be used to increase bone mass in ...

  6. Benefits of Osteopenia Medication Remain Even After Discontinuing Use

    One side effect that can occur as a result of bisphosphonates is stomach irritation that can cause heartburn or acid reflux. Long-term bisphosphonate therapy ...

  7. Denosumab (subcutaneous route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    This medicine is also used to treat hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) associated with cancer that did not respond to bisphosphonate treatment. This ...

  8. Weekend Wellness: Osteoporosis medications can have negative effect on bone healing after tooth extraction - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Unfortunately, bisphosphonates can have a negative effect on bone healing following an injury, including after tooth extraction. Although it is rare, some ...

  9. Denosumab-bbdz (subcutaneous route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    It is also used to treat hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) associated with cancer that did not respond to bisphosphonate treatment. This medicine is ...

  10. Denosumab-bnht (subcutaneous route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    It is also used to treat hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) associated with cancer that did not respond to bisphosphonate treatment. This medicine is ...