Journal article
Eliminating the need for fasting with oral administration of bisphosphonates.
- Abstract:
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Bisphosphonates are the major treatment of choice for osteoporosis, given that they are attached preferentially by bone and significantly reduce the risk of fractures. Oral bisphosphonates are poorly absorbed (usually less than 1% for nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates) and when taken with food or beverages create complexes that cannot be absorbed. For this reason, they must be taken on an empty stomach, and a period of up to 2 hours must elapse before the consumption of any food or drink ot...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Therapeutics and clinical risk management
- Volume:
- 9
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 395-402
- Publication date:
- 2013-01-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1178-203X
- ISSN:
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1176-6336
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:436920
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uuid:147511e6-2fdb-49e6-8603-5db7ed0674bf
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- pubs:436920
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436920
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- Copyright date:
- 2013
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