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Is Zolendronic Acid Injection Advisable For Osteopenia?
I have osteopenia, results of being on long term use of steroids because of rheumatoid arthritis. It s recommended that I use either Boniva injection or Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) What are your thoughts, I do have several other health issues. Thank you!
Fri, 27 Dec 2019
Hello,
* Zolendronic acid is a Bisphosphonate used in a variety of clinical conditions to prevent bone loss as in osteopenia, multiple myeloma, osteoporosis, Paget`s disease, menopause and so forth.
* The clinical implication and use has to be evaluated against advantages and disadvantages of the same for a particular patient.
Kindly discuss the side effects profile as kidney problems, muscle spasms and others with your doc to proceed for the therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* Zolendronic acid is a Bisphosphonate used in a variety of clinical conditions to prevent bone loss as in osteopenia, multiple myeloma, osteoporosis, Paget`s disease, menopause and so forth.
* The clinical implication and use has to be evaluated against advantages and disadvantages of the same for a particular patient.
Kindly discuss the side effects profile as kidney problems, muscle spasms and others with your doc to proceed for the therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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