2016
DOI: 10.2298/vsp140909090i
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Drug-related problems in patients with osteoporosis

Abstract: The effectiveness of osteoporosis treatment is decreased by several drug-related problems encountered by both physicians and patients. However, the majority of the drug-related problems could be greatly influenced by appropriate educational programs.

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“…It should be noted that a significant number of patients did not adhere to the direct recommendations of the doctors concerning the intake of drugs, which indicates a low adherence of patients to the treatment. The main reasons for refusal of pharmacotherapy mentioned by patients, were the occurrence of adverse effects (48.5% of the total number of patients who did not adhere to the prescribed therapy), the belief that the drugs for the OP treatment cause more harm than benefit (68.9%), neglecting the impact of OP and its complications on the general state of health (57.3%) [57].…”
Section: Drps In Osteoporosis Pharmacotherapymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It should be noted that a significant number of patients did not adhere to the direct recommendations of the doctors concerning the intake of drugs, which indicates a low adherence of patients to the treatment. The main reasons for refusal of pharmacotherapy mentioned by patients, were the occurrence of adverse effects (48.5% of the total number of patients who did not adhere to the prescribed therapy), the belief that the drugs for the OP treatment cause more harm than benefit (68.9%), neglecting the impact of OP and its complications on the general state of health (57.3%) [57].…”
Section: Drps In Osteoporosis Pharmacotherapymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, a combination of teriparatide and denosumab can increase bone mineral density more efficaciously than monotherapy with either agent, especially in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis [18,19] . In some ways, these drugs have succeeded, but highly publicized side effects are causing patients to shy away from these bisphosphonates [20] or daily subcutaneous injectable drugs. Therefore, there is a strong medical need to look for new anti-osteoporosis drugs.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%