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Osteoporosis Pocket Guide
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder that is characterized by progressive low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This causes bone fragility and increased fracture risk in elderly populations. The worldwide prevalence of osteoporosis is estimated at approximately 200 million, and the WHO (World Health Organization) estimates that more than 8.9 million fractures occur annually worldwide. Importantly, the disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, as many affected individuals become disabled or develop life-threatening complications. Approximately 1% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributed to noncommunicable diseases worldwide are caused by osteoporosis (Kanis, 2008).
La osteoporosis es una enfermedad silenciosa que se puede prevenir y acerca de la cual todas las mujeres deberían estar informadas. Se caracteriza por una disminución progresiva y generalizada de la masa ósea por unidad de volumen que produce fragilidad del esqueleto con la consecuente producción de fracturas. El hueso sufre una continua remodelación, la que con el paso del tiempo no es la adecuada en algunas personas. Antes de la menopausia, los huesos de la mujer son fuertes, las trabéculas de su interior son gruesas y el aporte de estrógenos mantiene una masa ósea adecuada. Después de los 40 años de edad, disminuye la masa ósea debido a la merma de estrógenos, lo que predispone a sufrir osteoporosis.
Actonel generic name: risedronate class: bisphosphonates
Atelvia generic name: risedronate class: bisphosphonates
Boniva generic name: ibandronate class: bisphosphonates
Caltrate generic name: calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Caltrate generic name: calcium vitamin d class: vitamin and mineral combinations
Citracal generic name: calcium vitamin d class: vitamin and mineral combinations
Climara generic name: estradiol class: estrogens
Evista generic name: raloxifene class: hormones/antineoplastics, selective estrogen receptor modulators
Forteo generic name: teriparatide class: parathyroid hormone and analogs
Fosamax generic name: alendronate class: bisphosphonates
HydroDIURIL generic name: hydrochlorothiazide class: thiazide diuretics
Miacalcin generic name: calcitonin class: calcitonin
Microzide generic name: hydrochlorothiazide class: thiazide diuretics
Premarin generic name: conjugated estrogens class: estrogens
Prempro generic name: conjugated estrogens medroxyprogesterone class: sex hormone combinations
Prolia generic name: denosumab class: miscellaneous bone resorption inhibitors
Reclast generic name: zoledronic acid class: bisphosphonates
Vivelle generic name: estradiol class: estrogens
Vivelle-Dot generic name: estradiol class: estrogens
Zometa generic name: zoledronic acid class: bisphosphonates
Atelvia generic name: risedronate class: bisphosphonates
Boniva generic name: ibandronate class: bisphosphonates
Caltrate generic name: calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Caltrate generic name: calcium vitamin d class: vitamin and mineral combinations
Citracal generic name: calcium vitamin d class: vitamin and mineral combinations
Climara generic name: estradiol class: estrogens
Evista generic name: raloxifene class: hormones/antineoplastics, selective estrogen receptor modulators
Forteo generic name: teriparatide class: parathyroid hormone and analogs
Fosamax generic name: alendronate class: bisphosphonates
HydroDIURIL generic name: hydrochlorothiazide class: thiazide diuretics
Miacalcin generic name: calcitonin class: calcitonin
Microzide generic name: hydrochlorothiazide class: thiazide diuretics
Premarin generic name: conjugated estrogens class: estrogens
Prempro generic name: conjugated estrogens medroxyprogesterone class: sex hormone combinations
Prolia generic name: denosumab class: miscellaneous bone resorption inhibitors
Reclast generic name: zoledronic acid class: bisphosphonates
Vivelle generic name: estradiol class: estrogens
Vivelle-Dot generic name: estradiol class: estrogens
Zometa generic name: zoledronic acid class: bisphosphonates
