Treatment and medicines

Learn about medicines that can strengthen your bones and pain relief to manage pain caused by broken bones.

Finding the right osteoporosis treatment

How to make decisions about starting an osteoporosis medicine.

A to Z list of medicines

How each osteoporosis medicine works, how to take it, and possible side effects.

Rare side effects

Learn about rare side effects linked with some osteoporosis medicines, including jawbone problems (osteonecrosis of the jaw) and unusual thigh bone breaks (atypical thigh bone fractures).

Pain relief medicines

Learn about medicines that can help you manage the pain caused by broken bones.

Complementary therapies for bone health

Treatments that are used with or instead of conventional medicine.

Support for your osteoporosis medicine

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