Medications		Dosage
Bisphosphonates		Bisphosphonate tablets should be taken with 6 to 8 oz of tap water on an empty stomach. Do not eat or lie down for 30 minutes after taking medication. Bisphosphonates should be avoided in patients with kidney disease.
	Alendronate (Fosamax)	40 mg orally once a day for six months. May reinstate treatment after six months, if necessary.
	Pamidronate (Aredia)	30 mg intravenously over a four-hour period on three consecutive days. Reinstate treatment at intervals, as necessary. More commonly used regimen is 60 mg over a two- to four-hour period for two or more consecutive or nonconsecutive days.15
	Tiludronate (Skelid)	400 mg daily for three months. May reinstate treatment after three months, if necessary.
	Risedronate (Actonel)	30 mg daily for two months. May reinstate treatment after two months, if necessary.
	Etidronate (Didronel)	5 mg per kg per day (if ineffective, 11 to 20 mg per kg per day for a maximum of six months). May reinstate treatment after three months, if necessary.
Calcitonin (Miacalcin injection)
Calcitonin-salmon (Calcimar)		200 U per mL; 100 U subcutaneously or intramuscularly once daily for six to 18 months.