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ArticleBone reports2022

Intravenous Zoledronate 4 mg for the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis: A prospective open-labeled study.

Thunyawarin Arunthanachaikul, Sumapa Chaiamnuay

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Thunyawarin ArunthanachaikulRheumatic Disease Unit, Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sumapa ChaiamnuayRheumatic Disease Unit, Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Abstract

backgroundZoledronate 5 mg intravenous (IV) annually is approved for treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis. Zoledronate 4 mg which is approved for the treatment of cancer related hypercalcemia can be an alternative for Asian women who have smaller stature.

objectivesTo examine the efficacy and safety of Zoledronate 4 mg IV annually for the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis.

methodA prospective open-labeled study was performed on 33 post-menopausal osteoporosis patients. All patients received a dose of IV Zoledronate 4 mg. Bone mineral density (DXA) was examined at baseline and 12 months after treatment. Beta-C-terminal telopeptide (β-CTX) and procollagen type-1-amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP) were obtained at baseline, 6, and 12 months after treatment. Adverse events were recorded.

resultsThe mean age (SD) was 69 (11.1) years old. The lumbar spine BMD increased significantly from the mean (SD) lumbar spine BMD at baseline of 0.833 (0.132) g/cm

conclusionZoledronate 4 mg improved lumbar BMD and decreased β-CTX and P1NP significantly after 12 months of treatment. Zoledronate 4 mg could be an alternative to Zoledronate 5 mg for the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis.

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Bone mineral densityOsteoporosisPostmenopausal womenZoledronic acid

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PMID34926731
PMCPMC8651995

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