Osteoporosis treatment
People with osteoporosis face a higher risk of fractures or broken bones. Fortunately, several options for osteoporosis treatment can help manage your condition.
Preventing osteoporosis is not always possible, and several risk factors cannot be controlled. You can reduce the risk by:
Taking nutritional supplements: To prevent low bone density, your doctor may recommend specific supplements such as calcium supplements and vitamin D.
Getting regular physical activity: Exercises with resistance bands, dumbbells, or resistance machines cause muscles to push against bones, which encourages the body to form new bone tissue.
Quitting smoking: Smoking reduces the body's calcium absorption, which is vital for healthy bones.
For severe osteoporosis, medication can help slow and even stop bone loss.
Osteoporosis medication
Depending on the severity and cause of your condition, our doctors may recommend the following medications used to treat osteoporosis:
Antiresorptive medications
Antiresorptive medications prevent bone loss. These include bisphosphonates, which may be taken orally or by injection, hormone therapy, which may be recommended in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, and other medications.
Fosamax (Alendronate)Calcitonin salmon (Fortical and Miacalcin)
ibandronate (Boniva)
zoledronic acid (Reclast)
Raloxifene (Evista)
Denosumab (Prolia)
Anabolic medications
These medications help foster bone growth and reduce the risk of fractures.
Teriparatide (Forteo)
Evenity (romosozumab)
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. The inside of healthy bones is porous and has small spaces. Osteoporosis increases the size of these spaces, leading to the loss of bone density and strength.
Talk to one of our board-certified doctors if you have any warning signs of osteoporosis, such as:
A bone fracture (i.e., hip fracture) after age 50
Stooped posture
Use of medications that cause bone thinning
A family history of related fracture
Osteoporosis treatment and medication FAQs
What is the best and safest treatment for osteoporosis?
For many individuals with osteoporosis, bisphosphonates such as Boniva and Fosamax are safe and effective treatments.
Who is at risk for osteoporosis?
Women face a greater risk of developing osteoporosis than men. You may also have an increased risk of fracture if you're over age 65, have a family history of osteoporosis, and have low body weight.
What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is considered a "silent" condition because there are typically no symptoms until a bone is broken. Symptoms of vertebral fractures (spine fractures) include:
Severe back pain
Loss of height
Spine malformations (stooped or hunched posture)
What causes osteoporosis?
Over time, the body's process of bone formation slows. Many people reach their peak bone mass by the age of 30. As people age, bone mass is lost faster than it's created.
3 steps to get treated for osteoporosis online

Step 1
Book an osteoporosis treatment appointment.
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Step 2
Talk to your clinician regarding your osteoporosis symptoms.
Visit with a doctor on your smartphone or computer.

Step 3
Pick up your medication for osteoporosis.
We can send prescriptions to any local pharmacy.
Most major insurance plans accepted
Most patients with in-network insurance pay $30 or less. Paying without insurance? New patient visits are $129, and follow-ups are only $99 for members.
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Related conditions to osteoporosis
Other conditions and medical issues may be causing symptoms of osteoporosis. We've listed other conditions that you can discuss with our doctors.
Osteopenia
OsteoarthritisOsteomalacia
Paget's disease of bone (osteitis deformans)
Cushing's syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis ThyroidMultiple myeloma
Anorexia
Hypogonadism
Chronic kidney disease
Osteoporosis treatment pricing details
How it works
To request Osteoporosis treatment and get a new or refill on your prescription, join our monthly membership and get discounted visits.
Paying with insurance
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$14.99/month
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First visit
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Visit price with insurance
Often the same as an office visit. Most patients with in-network insurance pay $30 or less!
We accept these insurance plans and many more:
Paying without insurance
Membership
$14.99/month
First month free
First visit
$129
Repeats only $99
30 days of free membership
Same-day appointments 7 days a week
Unlimited messages with your Care Team
Prescription discount card to save up to 80%
Exclusive discounts on lab tests
Free memberships for your family
Cancel anytime
Visit price without insurance
Initial visits are $129 and follow-ups are only $99 for active members.
If we're unable to treat you, we'll provide a full refund.
Osteoporosis Resources
Sources:
PlushCare is dedicated to providing you with accurate and trustworthy health information.
Harvard Health. Osteoporosis drugs: Which one is right for you? Accessed on July 24, 2023. https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/osteoporosis-drugs-which-one-is-right-for-you
Johns Hopkins Medicine. Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know as You Age. Accessed on July 24, 2023. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/osteoporosis/osteoporosis-what-you-need-to-know-as-you-age#:~:text=Talk%20with%20your%20doctor%20about,height%20or%20increasingly%20stooped%20posture
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Osteoporosis. Accessed on July 24, 2023. https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/osteoporosis#:~:text=Osteoporosis%20in%20Men-,Osteoporosis%20is%20a%20bone%20disease%20that%20develops%20when%20bone%20mineral,Pregnancy%2C%20Breastfeeding%2C%20and%20Bone%20Health