This is a brief list of medications that may increase your risk of developing osteoporosis. For the complete article visit www.GoodRX.com.
Medications That May Increase Your Risk of Osteoporosis
- Corticosteroids: Prenisone, Medrol, Flovent.
- SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors) medications that treat depression: Prozac, Lexapro.
- Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) taken for chronic acid reflux.
- Certain Type 2 Diabetes medications: Actos, Invokana.
- Anti-androgen medications used to treat prostate cancer
such as Casodex or Xtandi. - Certain seizure medications such as Tegretol, Dilantin, and Depakote.
- Loop diuretics (water pills) such as Lasix, and Bumex.
- Anti-estrogen medications used to treat or prevent certain
types of breast cancer. Estrogen blockers: Soltamox,
Femara, Arimidex, Aromasin. - Tramadol is an opioid pain medication.
- Certain transplant medications such as Sandimmune,
Neoral, Prograf, Astagraf S and Envarsus XR.
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