The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1393
June 25, 2012
Bisphosphonates - Duration of Use Revisited
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Bisphosphonates - Duration of Use Revisited
June 25, 2012 (Issue: 1393)
Long-term use of bisphosphonates for prevention and
treatment of osteoporosis has been associated with
osteonecrosis of the jaw, atypical fractures of the
femur, and possibly esophageal cancer. So for how
long should patients take them?
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