What are Oral Bisphosphonates?
Oral bisphosphonates are medications that help to reduce bone loss and the risk of fractures. They work by reducing the action of osteoclasts, a special type of cell that breaks down bone. These cells normally act in conjunction with other cells called osteoblasts that have the opposite effect – they build bone. Normally, there’s a balance between these cells, but when osteoclast activity overrides the actions of the osteoblasts, bones start to lose their mass.
