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Cyclic etidronate - RCP evidence grades in osteoporosis

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Spine: A Non-vertebral: B Hip: B

In addition to the evidence that cyclic etidronate reduces vertebral fracture rate in postmenopausal women, data from the GP research database in 7,977 patients on cyclic etidronate and 7.977 age/sex matched controls reported a reduction in non-vertebral fracture by 20% and hip fracture by 34%.


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