A class of chemical compounds that are potent inhibitors of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption.
class of medications designed to inhibit the breakdown of bone tissue by decreasing the activity of osteoclasts. The class includes Fosamax, Zometa, and Aredia.
synthetic analogs of endogenously-produced pyrophosphate that bind to hydroxyapatite in the bone matrix and regulate osteoclast activity; some are used to suppress skeletal cancer metastases.
A class of nonhormonal medications for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. These drugs build healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.
a class of medications given to decrease the risk of fractures, lessen pain, and reduce the number of future radiation treatments.
A class of compounds, including alendronate and risedronate, that slow bone resorption
Drugs which inhibit bone resorption.
Group of drugs used to treat high levels of calcium in the blood.
A class of drugs with a chemical structure that enables them to bind directly to bone minerals and inhibit bone breakdown by osteoclasts. Their precise mode of action is not fully understood, but they slow down the bone turnover process and inhibit bone breakdown more than bone formation. This process leads to a small increase in bone mineral density (BMD). Bisphosphonates are considered the treatment of choice for Paget’s disease.
any of a group of carbon-substituted analogs (as etidronate) of pyrophosphate that are potent inhibitors of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
class of drugs that prevent bone loss and are used to treat metastatic bone disease
A class of drugs that treat certain bone disorders, including some related to cancer.
Bisphosphonates are medicines that can be used to treat osteoporosis. These drugs prevent cells that cause bone decay from being absorbed into the bones.
Drugs that help strengthen bones weakened by cancer by encouraging the deposition of calcium. These include pamidronate and zoledronate.
a family of drugs that strengthen bones and reduce the risk of bone fracture in elderly adults.
Drugs used to treat osteoporosis because they inhibit bone resorption.
Medications often given to bone metastases patients to lessen the risk of bone fractures, reduce pain, and reduce the need for treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.
a family of non-hormonal drugs which are used to prevent and treat osteoporosis
A type of drug used to treat osteoporosis and the bone pain caused by some types of cancer. Also called diphosphonate.
non-hormonal medications that regulate bone changes and are used to prevent or treat osteoporosis
Drugs that inhibit bone loss.
A group of drugs used to treat or prevent osteoporosis and to treat the bone pain caused by some types of cancer.
Medicine that slows down the activity of the bone phagocytes and is thus also used for treating the life-threatening Hypercalcemia crisis , in addition to soothing pain and reducing the risk of bone fracture.