Bisphosphonates in Bone Disease

Herbert Fleisch

ISBN 10: 0122603710 / ISBN 13: 9780122603716

Published by Elsevier Science Mär 2000, 2000

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is an essential handbook on bisphosphonates, the most widely used new class of drugs for osteoporosis therapy. It reviews basic physiology in addition to the indications and adverse reactions of these drugs. Bisphosphonates in Bone Disease, Fourth Edition, discusses the compounds' chemistry, mechanisms of action, and animal toxicology before presenting a clinical picture of the diseases treated by bisphosphonates. The book provides a table listing the trade names of the commercially available bisphosphonates, registered indications, and the available forms for various countries. The revised Fourth Edition contains approximately 50% new material, including information on all of the latest drugs. 212 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bisphosphonates in Bone Disease
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Mär 2000
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0122603710
• ISBN 13: 9780122603716
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

This book is an essential handbook on bisphosphonates, the most widely used new class of drugs for osteoporosis therapy. It reviews basic physiology in addition to the indications and adverse reactions of these drugs.

Bisphosphonates in Bone Disease, Fourth Edition, discusses the compounds' chemistry, mechanisms of action, and animal toxicology before presenting a clinical picture of the diseases treated by bisphosphonates. The book provides a table listing the trade names of the commercially available bisphosphonates, registered indications, and the available forms for various countries. The revised Fourth Edition contains approximately 50% new material, including information on all of the latest drugs.

• The revised fourth edition contains approximately 50% new material
• Includes information on all the latest drugs

About the Author

Herbert Fleisch, MD, is Professor and Head Department of Pathophysiology at the University of Berne, in Berne, Switzerland.