Lately there have been reports about the bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis, are causing fractures of the femur and other bones in the body. The drugs most commonly prescribed are Actonel, Fosamax, Reclast, and Boniva to name a few. These drugs are powerful and cause dramatic changes in bone physiology. It may be true that these drugs may cause bone fractures, but in reality this side effect is rare. It is the other side effects of these drugs that are much more dangerous, especially osteonecrosis of the jaw.
There is also a novel new way of treating osteoporosis using nitroglycerine! Dr. Len reviews data documenting this interesting finding and has been shown to increase the formation of new bone and decreasing bone resorption.
