Osteoporosis medications improve bone strength and prevent
new fractures. Antiresorptive therapies suppress bone turnover,
thereby reducing bone loss and leading to an increase in bone
mineral density (BMD) and a reduced risk of vertebral fractures.(2-6)
As a bone anabolic agent, teriparatide stimulates bone formation
by increasing the number of osteoblasts and reducing apoptosis,
leading primarily to an improvement in bone quality, not just
bone strength, which translates to increased BMD and a reduced
risk of fractures