If alendronate 35 mg weekly is prescribed to maintain bone density, clinicians should also recommend supplemental calcium intake, such as 1,000–1,500 mg per day, and maintain serum vitamin 25OHD ...
Alendronate and risedronate are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. A trial (FACT) assessed the efficacy of weekly doses of these agents over a 12-month period. Although both drugs ...