Osteoporosis Drug and Calcium Under Fire
Osteoporosis is a common condition associated with bone weakening, particularly in 10 million aging women. Aggressive drug advertising programs have encouraged patients to take calcium supplements and, if necessary, drugs such as Fosamax, Actonel, Didronel or Boniva to counteract osteoporosis. Since 2006, controversy has surrounded these top selling drugs. The first alerts concerned…