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Articles on alendronate & combinations from NPS RADARArticles on alendronate & combinations from NPS RADAR
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| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alendronate and its combinations: PBS listing extended to corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2010-11-09 00:00:00 | Alendronate and its combinations with calcium and/or cholecalciferol may be prescribed on the PBS for treating people who are currently receiving long-term high-dose corticosteroid therapy and have low bone mineral density. |
| Alendronate with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) (Fosamax Plus) for osteoporosis | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 | This new formulation of alendronate with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) (Fosamax Plus) contains twice the cholecalciferol dose of the previous formulation — 5600 units in a once-weekly dose, equivalent to 800 units/day. The cholecalciferol 2800 unit formulation is gradually being phased out by the manufacturer. |
| Alendronate (Alendro Once Weekly, Fosamax Once Weekly, Fosamax Plus) for osteoporosis in people at high risk of fracture | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2007-02-01 00:00:00 | Reviews extension of PBS listing for alendronate to include treatment of osteoporosis without fracture in older people with low bone mineral density scores. |
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Date published: 2009-10-30 00:00:00
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