A class of drugs used to strengthen bone. Bisphosphonates are used to treat osteoporosis and the bone pain from diseases such as metastatic breast cancer, multiple myeloma, and Paget's disease. Bone is in a constant state of remodeling, whereby new bone is laid down by cells called osteoblasts, while old bone is removed by cells called osteocl [..]

A drug or substance used to treat hypercalcemia (abnormally high blood calcium) and bone pain caused by some types of cancer. Forms of bisphosphonates are also used to treat osteoporosis and for bone [..]

A medicine that strengthens bones.

Medications, including alendronate and etidronate, used to prevent and treat osteoporosis by slowing the breakdown of bone.

a category of drugs that improve bone mass density mainly by reducing the rate of bone breakdown.

A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of Osteoporosis.

A drug or substance used to treat hypercalcemia (abnormally high blood calcium) and bone pain caused by some types of cancer. Forms of bisphosphonates are also used to treat osteoporosis and for bone imaging. Bisphosphonates inhibit a type of bone cell that breaks down bone. Also called diphosphonate.

A type of drug that binds to the surface of bone where it is being resorbed (or destroyed) and protects against osteoclast activity. Blood cells

A type of drug that protects against bone breakdown.