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strontium ranelate

Bone agent · Osteoporosis treatment

Bone agentOsteoporosis treatment
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Suppresses bone resorption as well as stimulates bone formation.

Indications

Osteoporosis (reserve drug for elderly women >75 years with osteoporotic fracture and intolerance to bisphosphonates)

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team