Osteoporosis therapies and their mechanisms of action (Review)

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Osteoporosis therapies and their mechanisms of action (Review) Via Experimental and therapeutic medicine Exp Ther Med. 2021 Dec;22(6):1379. doi: 10.3892/etm.2021.10815. Epub 2021 Sep 28. ABSTRACT Osteoporosis is a common disease that affects millions of patients worldwide and is most common in menopausal women. The main characteristics of osteoporosis are low bone density and increased risk of fractures due to deterioration of the bone architecture. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that is difficult to treat; thus, investigations into novel effective therapeutic methods are required. A number of studies have focused on determining the most effective treatment options for this disease. There are several treatment options for osteoporosis that differ depending on the characteristics of the disease, and these include both well-established and newly developed drugs. The present review focuses on the various drugs available for osteoporosis, the associated mechanisms of action and the methods of administration. PMID:34650627 | PMC:PMC8506919 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2021.10815 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.