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Osteoporosis (Treatments (Antiresorptive agents: Estrogens Peptide…

- - - - Benefits:
        Relief of menopausal symptoms
        Prevention of bone loss and fractures
      - Risks:
        Risk of endometrial carcinoma (cancer of the uterus)
        Risk of breast carcinoma
    - - Benefits:
        Therapy results in an increase in bone mineral density
      - Disadvantages:
        Expensive
        Given by injection or nasal spray
        Resistance builds up during long term use
    - - Most widely prescribed
      - Blocks bone resorption with immediate effect
        Reside in bones for long periods: resorption still inhibited
        after discontinuation of the therapy
      - Enhance osteoclast apoptosis