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Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteoporosis: How Long is Too Long?

As a clinical pharmacist (๐Ÿ’Š), you’ll hear mixed opinions on how long bisphosphonates (e.g., alendronate) should be used for ๐Ÿฆด osteoporosis. ๐Ÿ•’ Some patients remain on them indefinitely, but long-term use can pose risks like jaw osteonecrosis (๐Ÿฆท) …

Abdelwahab Ward, BS Pharm, PharmD
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