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Osteoporosis / calcium and vitamin D deficiency
Osteoporosis / calcium and vitamin D deficiency · ICD-10: M81.0, E55.9
Symptoms
- • No symptoms in early stages
- • Fractures with little or no injury
- • Back pain from vertebral compression fractures
- • Loss of height and stooped posture
Drugs and regimens
Alendronate⚠ Unverified
Osteoporosis treatment — 70 mg once weekly
Alendronate⚠ Unverified
Postmenopausal prevention — 35 mg weekly (or 5 mg daily)
Alendronate⚠ Unverified
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis — 5 mg daily
Calcium carbonate + vitamin D3⚠ Unverified
Calcium/vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis adjunct — >12 y: 1 tablet twice daily