Article: Study: Actonel Reduces Vertebral Fracture Risk 70% In Patients On Steroids.

2001 NOV 14 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vertebral fracture risk in men and women who take oral glucocorticoid treatment (>7.5 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) for chronic diseases is significantly reduced with Actonel (risedronate sodium tablets) 5 mg in just one year, according to data presented at the 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Las Vegas.

Patients on Actonel 5 mg daily while initiating or continuing glucocorticoid (a class of steroids) therapy experienced significant vertebral fracture reduction of 70% compared with placebo (p=0.01, absolute risk reduction 10.8%) within just one year. All patients received ...

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