Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2019
Institution/Department
Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Journal Title
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
MeSH Headings
Absorptiometry, Photon, Accidental Falls, Bone Density Conservation Agents, Calcitonin, Calcium, Clinical Decision-Making, Denosumab, Diphosphonates, Estrogen Receptor Modulators, Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Female, Humans, Norpregnenes, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporotic Fractures, Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein, Patient Preference, Raloxifene Hydrochloride, Risk Assessment, Risk Reduction Behavior, Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators, Teriparatide, Vitamin D
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for the pharmacological management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
CONCLUSIONS: Evidence from clinical trials and insights from clinical experience with pharmacologic therapies for osteoporosis were critically evaluated in formulating this guideline for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Patient preferences, data on adherence and persistence, and risks and benefits from the patient and provider perspectives were also considered in writing committee deliberations. A consensus by the Writing Committee members was achieved for four management principles: (i) The risk of future fractures in postmenopausal women should be determined using country-specific assessment tools to guide decision-making. (ii) Patient preferences should be incorporated into treatment planning. (iii) Nutritional and lifestyle interventions and fall prevention should accompany all pharmacologic regimens to reduce fracture risk. (iv) Multiple pharmacologic therapies are capable of reducing fracture rates in postmenopausal women at risk with acceptable risk-benefit and safety profiles.
ISSN
1945-7197
First Page
1595
Last Page
1622
Recommended Citation
Eastell, Richard; Rosen, Clifford J; Black, Dennis M; Cheung, Angela M; Murad, M Hassan; and Shoback, Dolores, "Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline." (2019). Maine Medical Center. 1752.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/1752
