In a small 10-week study, patients who took 70 mg of alendronate once weekly did not ... Cryer B and Bauer DC. Oral bisphosphonates and upper gastrointestinal tract problems: What is the evidence?

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A new study has shown that once-weekly oral bisphosphonate can prevent ... cancer who were receiving ADT were given either alendronate (70 mg once weekly) or placebo, together with calcium and ...