
Zoledronic acid for postmenopausal osteoporosis reduces fracture risk and improves BMD

January 2014
Zoledronic acid for postmenopausal osteoporosis reduces fracture risk and improves BMD
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effects of intravenous zoledronic acid in Chinese women with postmenopausal osteoporosis
J Bone Miner Metab. 2011 May;29(3):328-33. doi: 10.1007/s00774-010-0223-y. Epub 2010 Oct 5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
323 Chinese women were randomized to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a once-yearly zoledronic acid treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Patients received either annual infusions of zoledronic acid or placebo for 3 consecutive years and were assessed at the end of this period. Results revealed that zoledronic acid reduced the risk of vertebral fractures and increased the bone mineral dens...
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