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The once-yearly infusion of zoledronic acid (Reclast) reduced the risk of vetebral, hip, and other fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, Dennis M. Black, Ph.D., of the University of California here, and colleagues, reported in the May 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
These are the most common osteoporosis drug treatments. They include the following. 1  Alendronate (Fosamax) is an oral medication people typically take once per week.  Ibandronate (Boniva) is available as a monthly oral tablet or as an intravenous injection that you get four times per year.