Robert A. Adler

My patient read on the internet that there is a new drug for osteoporosis called abaloparatide. Is it available? What does it do? Abaloparatide is a new drug being considered by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis. Like teriparatide (Forteo), it is an anabolic agent, one that actually builds bone. So, it is very…

Are you sure the Patient has a Need for Calcium for Osteoporosis? Management and Treatment of the Disease Should I prescribe calcium for my patient with osteoporosis? If so, how much? Need for calcium: Modern studies of osteoporosis treatment have included calcium (and vitamin D) with the pharmacologic treatment. There is a little evidence that…