Fosamax (alendronate) to PREVENT osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
November 1997
Merck is now promoting Fosamax (alendronate) to PREVENT osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
It was initially approved just for treatment.
Fosamax slows bone loss and increases bone density. It seems to work as well as estrogen to prevent osteoporosis.
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