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Question
- What is the clinical evidence for varying treatment duration and courses of bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
- What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding length of treatment with bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
Key Message
One health technology assessment, six systematic reviews (one with meta-analyses), three randomized controlled trials, and five non-randomized studies were identified regarding the clinical evidence for varying treatment duration and courses of bisphosphonates for osteoporosis. Six evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding the length of treatment with bisphosphonates for osteoporosis.