Non hormonal drug to prevent post menopausal osteoporosis is :

Ans. is a i.e. Alendronate Alenderonate, Etidronate, Pamidronate, Ibandronate are bisphosphonates which inhibit bone resorption, and are very effective for both osteoporosis prevention and treatment. Uses : * Postmenopausal osteoporosis Paget's disease Osteolytic bone metastasis. Caution : Patient should be instructed to take these drugs on an empty stomach with a large glass of water and then to remain upright for atleast 30 minutes as its major side effect is GI upset. Route of administration : Oral or I.V. infusion of Alendronate and risedronate can be given once weekly, whereas ibandronate is given once in a month. Now lets have a look at other options : Raioxitene : is a selective Estrogen receptor modulator which is also useful in management of osteoporosis. Parathyroid horrnope . is a novel therapy for osteoporosis. Unlike most of the treatments for osteoporosis that inhibit bone resorption, parathyroid hormone stimulates new bone formation. Parathyroid hormone is given by daily subcutaneous injection. Also know : Other non hormonal drugs used for treatment of osteoporosis : Calcium Vitamin D Calcitonin Slow releasing sodium fluoride.