Table 3

Type of anti-osteoporosis medications

TypeDrug
Oral bisphosphonatesAlendronate
Ibandronate (oral)
Risedronate
Clodronate
Etidronate
Pamidronate
IV bisphosphonatesIbandronate (IV)
Zoledronate
DenosumabDenosumab
Parathyroid hormone analogueTeriparatide
OthersCalcitonin
Strontium ranelate
Raloxifene
Hormone replacement therapy