Chapter 54. Chapter 54. Compliance and Persistence With Osteoporosis Medications

  1. ASBMR
  1. Deborah T. Gold

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch54

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 54. Compliance and Persistence With Osteoporosis Medications, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch54

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • osteoporosis;
  • medication compliance;
  • persistence;
  • bisphosphonate;
  • dosing;
  • fracture risk

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Definition of Terms

  • The Dosing Challenge

  • Benefits of Compliance and Persistence with Osteoporosis Medications

  • Interventions to Improve Compliance and Persistence

  • Future of Osteoporosis Compliance and Persistence Issues

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