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Aclasta
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Adgyn Estro
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Aerodiol
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Bedol
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Calcium 600 +D
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Climara
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Climaval
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Climodien
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DELIDOSE
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Dermestril
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Dermestril - Septem
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Elleste Solo
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Estraderm MX
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Estraderm TTS
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ESTRADIOL G GAM
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ESTRAPATCH
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ESTREVA
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ESTROFEM
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Evorel
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Fematrix
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FEMSEPT
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FemSeven
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FemSeven Sequi Phase I
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FemTab
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Femtran
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MENOREST
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Menorest Patch
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Nuvelle TS Phase I
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Oesclim
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Oestradiol
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Oestradiol Implants
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OESTRODOSE
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OESTROGEL
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Oestrogel Pump-Pack
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Organon Oestradiol
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OROMONE
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Oyster Shell Calcium
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Primogyn Depot
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PROGYNOVA
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Progynova TS
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PROVAMES
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Sandrena
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SYSTEN
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THAISSEPT
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VIVELLEDOT
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Zometa Concentrate
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Zumenon
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The word osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium . Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, bones be...
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The word osteoporosis literally means porous bones. It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium . Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, the bones ...
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The word osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium. Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, bones bec...
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone that is involved in the
development and maintenance of the female reproductive system.
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Alendronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It
alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Alendronate slows bone loss
while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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Alendronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It
alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Alendronate slows bone loss
while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures.
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Ibandronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It
alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Ibandronate slows bone loss while
increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures.
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Calcitonin is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the thyroid gland.
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Calcitonin is a test that measures the amount of the hormone calcitonin in the blood.
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Calcitonin is a hormone involved in regulating calcium metabolism. The hormone calcitonin is produced by the thyroid gland.
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Polypeptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells (C cells) of thyroid gland; acts predominantly on bone to lower serum calcium concentration and inhibit bone resorption.
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Risedronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It
alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Risedronate slows bone loss
while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures.
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Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many normal
functions of your body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other
minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.
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Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many
normal functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind
to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.
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Cholecalciferol is a vitamin D3. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium
from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone that is involved in the
development and maintenance of the female reproductive system.
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Mixture of estrogens available either as preparations that meet current official USP standards (i.e., conjugated estrogens USP) or as nonofficial preparations (i.e., synthetic conjugated estrogens A and synthetic conjugated estrogens B, which are prepared synthetically from plant sources).
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Conjugated estrogens are a mixture of estrogen hormones. Estrogen is a female sex
hormone produced by the ovaries that is necessary for many processes in the body.
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
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An estradiol test measures the amount of a hormone called estradiol in the blood. Estradiol is the most important form of estrogen found in the body. Most of it is made in and secreted from the ovaries, adrenal cortex, and placenta. Estradiol is responsible for the growth of the female uterus, Fallopian tubes, and vagina. It promotes breast development and the growth of the outer genitals. The hormone plays a role in the distrubtion of body fat in women and stops the process of growing taller.
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Steroidal estrogen; a principal endogenous estrogen.
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female hormone involved in the development and
maintenance of the female reproductive system. Levonorgestrel is a form of progesterone, a
female hormone important for regulating ovulation and menstruation.
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the
body.
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative. It absorbs liquid in the intestines and makes a bulky, softer
stool which is easier to pass.
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Simethicone allows gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines to come together more
easily, which allows for easier passage of gas.
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Loperamide slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to
absorb fluid and nutrients from the foods you eat.
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Cellulose derivatives (methylcellulose), calcium polycarbophil, malt soup extract, and psyllium preparations are bulk-forming laxatives.
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Psyllium is a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, Plantago psyllium . There are about 250 species of the genus Plantago found worldwide; they belong to the Plantaginaceae family.
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Calcitonin is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the thyroid gland.
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Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many
normal functions of your body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Vitamin D is
important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in
the body.
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Estropipate is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
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Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many
normal functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind
to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.
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Estrogen is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary for
many processes in the body.
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Raloxifene affects the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body, and reduces
loss of bone tissue.
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Raloxifene is a synthetic compound similar to estrogen. It mimics the action of estrogen on the bones, but blocks the effects of estrogen on breast and uterine tissues.
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Estrogen agonist-antagonist; a nonsteroidal benzothiophene derivative.
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Risedronate is in a group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It
alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Risedronate slows bone loss
while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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Teriparatide is a man-made form of a hormone called parathyroid that exists naturally in
the body. Teriparatide increases bone density and increases bone strength to help prevent
fractures.
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A biosynthetic (rDNA origin) fragment of human parathyroid hormone (parathormone, PTH), stimulates bone formation.
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Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the
body.
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Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
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Zoledronic acid (sometimes called zoledronate) is in a group of medicines called
bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). Zoledronic acid inhibits the release of calcium from bones.
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Zoledronate is also known as Zometa. It is a treatment for hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium in the blood) caused by tumors.
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