Mayo Clinic Q and A: Finding the right osteoporosis medication

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: The bisphosphonate drugs I take for osteoporosis aren?t working in my case. My doctor has suggested a few alternatives. Any thoughts on what might be best? ANSWER: Oral bisphosphonate drugs ? including alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel and Atelvia) and ibandronate (Boniva) ? are the most commonly prescribed osteoporosis drugs. Bisphosphonates are less [...]
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