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In addition to hormone replacement, the bisphosphonates alendronate, ibandronate, and risedronate, calcitonin, and raloxifene are antiresorptive medications, which slow or stop the bone-resorbing portion of the bone-remodeling cycle without slowing the bone-forming portion of the cycle.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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In addition to hormone replacement, the bisphosphonates alendronate, ibandronate, and risedronate, calcitonin, and raloxifene are antiresorptive medications, which slow or stop the bone-resorbing portion of the bone-remodeling cycle without slowing the bone-forming portion of the cycle.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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In addition to hormone replacement, the bisphosphonates alendronate, ibandronate, and risedronate, calcitonin, and raloxifene are antiresorptive medications, which slow or stop the bone-resorbing portion of the bone-remodeling cycle without slowing the bone-forming portion of the cycle.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Estrogen, too, is an effective antiresorptive that can cause clots, but unlike Evista, it is not recommended for women with a history of breast cancer.
NYT > Home Page 2010
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Another effective antiresorptive drug is Evista (raloxifene), which has an added advantage of reducing the risk of breast cancer, but the disadvantage of increasing the risk of deep vein blood clots and hot flashes.
NYT > Home Page 2010
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Estrogen, too, is an effective antiresorptive that can cause clots, but unlike Evista, it is not recommended for women with a history of breast cancer.
NYT > Home Page 2010
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Frith, J, Mönkkönen J, Auriola, S, Mönkkönen H, and Rogers MJ (2001) The molecular mechanism of action of the antiresorptive and anti-inflammatory drug clodronate.
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Researchers studied a large cohort of Canadians and found that antiresorptive ...
unknown title 2009
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Researchers studied a large cohort of Canadians and found that antiresorptive ...
unknown title 2009
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Clezardin P, Ebetino FH, Fournier P (2005) Bisphosphonates and cancer-induced bone disease: beyond their antiresorptive activity.
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The most commonly used drugs, bisphosphonates, belong to the first group, known as antiresorptives.
The strong bone secret: can you avoid or even reverse osteoporosis? Phil Daoust 2025
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