Bisphosphonates (also called diphosphonates) are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases. They are the most commonly prescribed drugs used to treat osteoporosis. They are called bisphosphonates because they have two phosphonate ({chem|PO|3}) groups and are similar in structure to pyropho...
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A drug or substance used to treat hypercalcemia (abnormally high blood calcium) and bone pain caused by some types of cancer. Forms of bisphosphonates are also used to treat osteoporosis and for bone imaging. Bisphosphonates inhibit a type of bone cell that breaks down bone. Also called diphosphonate.
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(bis-fos´fә-nāt) diphosphonate.
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A type of drug used to treat osteoporosis and the bone pain caused by some types of cancer.
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A type of drug used to treat osteoporosis and the bone pain caused by some types of cancer.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: bīs-fos-fō′nāt Definitions: 1. Member of a class of drugs used for treatment of osteoporosis; works by inhibiting osteoclast-mediate resorption of bone.
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Bisphosphonate: A class of drugs used to strengthen bone. Bone is in a constant state of remodeling, whereby new bone is laid down by cells called osteoblasts while old bone is removed by cells called osteoclasts. Bisphosphonates inhibit bone removal (resorption) by the osteoclasts. Bisphosphonates are used to treat osteoporosis and the bone pain f...
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