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Clinical utility of risedronate in postmenopausal osteoporosis: patient considerations with delayed-release formulation

Authors Kinov P, Boyanov

Received 15 January 2012

Accepted for publication 29 February 2012

Published 12 April 2012 Volume 2012:4 Pages 167—174

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S18209

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 6



Plamen Kinov1, Mihail Boyanov2
1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Queen Giovanna – ISUL, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Clinic of Endocrinology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract: Bisphosphonates are the most widely prescribed treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis, secondary osteoporosis, and male osteoporosis. Notwithstanding their high effectiveness and favorable safety profile, the adherence to bisphosphonate treatment remains low. Different treatment strategies aim to improve the clinical effectiveness of bisphosphonate therapy. This review paper assesses the clinical utility of oral intermittent risedronate in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The new delayed-release risedronate formulation is a safer and easy to use alternative to other risedronate therapy. Oral risedronate, a potent nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, has been extensively studied using daily regimens. A new intermittent (weekly) dosing regimen confirmed its clinical effectiveness in relation to vertebral and nonvertebral fracture prevention. The absence of significant differences in the incidence of adverse effects confirmed the favorable tolerability of the weekly dosage. In efforts to improve patient adherence to treatment, an innovative, delayed-release formulation of risedronate, which ensures adequate bioavailability of the active compound when taken with food, was introduced. The once-weekly delayed-release formulation of risedronate proved to be noninferior to the daily dosage of risedronate in terms of bone mineral density and markers of bone turnover. In addition, the incidence of new morphometric vertebral fractures was comparable in both treatment regimens. The new delayed-release formulation of risedronate showed a favorable safety profile. Delayed-release risedronate is a promising, new, effective, and convenient alternative to current bisphosphonate treatments. It appears to allow better patient adherence to antiresorptive treatment.

Keywords: osteoporosis, risedronate, bisphosphonates, delayed-release, bone mineral density

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