Take an Inside Look at Osteoporosis:
This animated video shows why bone thins and how to take action.
Do You Have Low Bone Mass?
- 58% of women between 50 and 59 years of age do.
- 74% of women between 60 and 69 years of age do.
- 92% of women older than 70 years do.
Your risk may vary, but does increase with age.
Learn more about detecting osteoporosis.
Although you may look and feel fine, you could be at risk for osteoporosis and not know it. More than 10 million people have osteoporosis, and another 34 million have low bone mass.
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because there are no symptoms, so you can’t feel your bones becoming weak.
Learn more about osteoporosis.
Are You at Risk?
Although 10 million men and women have osteoporosis, relatively few people have been diagnosed or treated.
Learn more about a woman’s risk factors for osteoporosis.
Learn more about a man’s risk factors for osteoporosis.
What Can You Do?
Fortunately, taking care of your bones starts with a simple, quick, and painless bone mineral density test.
Learn more about how osteoporosis is detected.
Osteoporosis can be treated with FOSAMAX or FOSAMAX PLUS D. Osteoporosis can be prevented with FOSAMAX.
Selected Cautionary Information About FOSAMAX and FOSAMAX PLUS D
You should not use FOSAMAX or FOSAMAX PLUS D if you have certain disorders of the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth with the stomach), are not able to stand or sit upright for 30 minutes, have severe kidney disease, low blood calcium, or are allergic to FOSAMAX or FOSAMAX PLUS D. Before use, talk to your doctor if you have or have had stomach or digestive problems or problems with swallowing. You should tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. In addition, for FOSAMAX PLUS D, you should talk to your doctor if you have conditions that may cause an overproduction of vitamin D (eg, sarcoidosis, leukemia, lymphoma).
Stop taking FOSAMAX or FOSAMAX PLUS D and call your doctor right away if you develop new or worsening heartburn, difficult or painful swallowing, or chest pain because these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems, which can include irritation, inflammation, or ulceration of the esophagus. (See the Patient Product Information for more details.) If you develop severe bone, joint, and/or muscle pain at any time, contact your doctor. Digestive side effects in studies were generally mild and included stomach pain, indigestion/heartburn, or nausea.