Evista is an osteoporosis drug that has some actions similar to estrogen, such as the ability to maintain bone mass.

There are several types of osteoporosis drugs, which are available by prescription only:

Denosumab (Prolia) is the newest osteoporosis drug on the market.

Heartburn is a common side effect of many medications, from aspirin to osteoporosis drugs to steroids.

In addition to these existing medications, scientists continue to research other new osteoporosis drugs.

Even then, the new labels will say, other osteoporosis drugs that do not contain estrogen should be considered.

He classified the women who had taken the osteoporosis drugs - more than 83,000 - into categories, depending on length of use.

Worldwide sales of osteoporosis drugs reached $3.98 billion last year.

If you are taking osteoporosis drugs and develop jaw pain, call your doctor.

The reason for the slip: Evista, an osteoporosis drug that is being studied as a treatment for cancer.