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06-06-02 Bisphosphonates

Alendronic acid Binosto®
Third Choice
Link  MHRA: Bisphosphonates: atypical femoral fractures
Link  NICE TA464:Bisphosphonates for treating osteoporosis

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Etidronate disodium
Formulary

In line with NICE

Link  MHRA; Bisphosphonates: atypical femoral fractures
Link  NICE TA160: Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene and strontium ranelate for the primary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women
Link  NICE TA161: Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene, strontium ranelate and teriparatide for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women

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Alendronic Acid
Non Formulary

Removed from formulary in Decemeber 2016, replaced by effervescent tablets


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Alendronic Acid Fosamax®
Non Formulary

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Alendronic Acid Fosamax® Once Weekly
Non Formulary

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Alendronic Acid with colecalciferol Fosavance®
Non Formulary

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Disodium Eitdronate  Didronel PMO®
Non Formulary

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Risedronate Sodium Actonel®
Non Formulary

Actonel - Black

RISEDRONATE/CALCIUM CARBONATE/COLECALCIFEROL - Black

RISEDRONATE/CALCIUM CARBONATE/COLECALCIFEROL / Actonel Combi - Black

 

Link  UKMI Q&A: Can oral bisphosphonates be given to people with renal impairment to treat osteoporosis?
Link  MHRA: Bisphosphonates: atypical femoral fractures
Link  NICE TA464: Bisphosphonates for treating osteoporosis
Link  TA 161: Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene, strontium ranelate and teriparatide for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women (amended)
Link  TA160: Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene and strontium ranelate for the primary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women (amended)

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Tiludronic Acid Skelid®
Non Formulary

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