How to Use bisphosphonate in a Sentence

bisphosphonate

noun
Definition of bisphosphonatenext
  • Fosamax was the first of several bisphosphonate drugs that work by slowing the turnover of bone cells.
    — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2018
  • People who have had this kind of reaction should not take bisphosphonates again.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Some work by a different mechanism than the bisphosphonates and have a different profile of side effects.
    — Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2018
  • But who should use drugs called bisphosphonates is debatable.
    — Marilynn Marchione, The Seattle Times, 1 Oct. 2018
  • Severe bone, joint and muscle pain are rarely reported after taking both pill and infusion forms of bisphosphonate drugs.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Moreover, patients who take them are usually switched over to bisphosphonates after 18 to 24 months to maintain bone density.
    — Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The new advisory uses fresh data to guide doctors to prescribe bisphosphonates or denosumab for five years.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 8 May 2017
  • Then in the early 2000s, alarming news reports began to appear linking extended use of bisphosphonates to two uncommon bone problems: a very rare fracture of the femur and an even rarer condition called osteonecrosis of the jaw.
    — Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Two rare problems are tied to bisphosphonates — deterioration of the jawbone and unusual leg fractures.
    — Marilynn Marchione, The Seattle Times, 1 Oct. 2018
  • High doses from supplements may have unpleasant side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea and abdominal cramps, and may prevent some drugs (such as certain antibiotics and bisphosphonates) from doing their jobs.
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 10 June 2017
  • Unfortunately, bisphosphonates also have the possibility of the very rare side effects of atypical fractures and jaw osteonecrosis.
    — Farah Naz Khan, Vox, 30 July 2018
  • Advanced cases of osteoporosis require more potent pharmacologic therapy in addition to vitamin D and calcium, such as a bisphosphonate drug.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022

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