Osteoporosis Therapy; Treatment And Medication
Osteoporosis which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs silently and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs. Osteoporosis can result in painful fractures.
Risk factors for osteoporosis include aging, Feminism, low body weight, low sex hormones or menopause, smoking, and some medications.
Your skeleton is an active vital organ. It keeps you healthy through a constant process of repair, renewal, and mineral release. This process is called remodeling. The bone remodeling cycle consists of two distinct stages:
(1) bone resorption (breakdown and removal) and
(2) bone formation (generation of new bone).
During resorption, cells on the bone’s surface called osteoclasts dissolve bone tissue, releasing it into the bloodstream and leaving behind tiny pits, or cavities. Then, during formation, cells called osteoblasts fill these cavities with new bone tissue. In normal bone, resorption and formation are in lock step, with one matching the other.
Medication For Treating Osteoporosis.Bisphosphonates
are the most common medications prescribed for osteoporosis treatment. The medications that are commonly used for osteoporosis treatment are;
- Alendronate (Fosamax)
- Risedronate (Actonel)
- Ibandronate (Boniva)
- Zoledronic acid (Reclast)