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Osteoporosis

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Teriparatide more effective than alendronate for drug-induced osteoporosis

Teriparatide, a recombinant human parathyroid hormone, is more effective than alendronate, a bisphosphonate, in improving bone mineral density and reducing fractures in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

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