Journal article
Efficacy of osteoporosis pharmacotherapies in preventing fracture among oral glucocorticoid users: a network meta-analysis
Abstract
Efficacy of osteoporosis medication is not well-established among patients taking oral glucocorticoids. We assessed the efficacy of approved osteoporosis pharmacotherapies in preventing fracture by combining data from randomized controlled trials. Teriparatide, risedronate, and etidronate were associated with decreased vertebral fracture risk.IntroductionSeveral osteoporosis drugs are approved for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid …
Authors
Amiche MA; Albaum JM; Tadrous M; Pechlivanoglou P; Lévesque LE; Adachi JD; Cadarette SM
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 1989–1998
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2016
DOI
10.1007/s00198-015-3476-4
ISSN
0937-941X