Major Drugs Classes
Drugs included
Dosage Form
Dose/ Strength
Frequency and Duration
Price (Rs)
Availability
Bisphosphonates
Etidronate
Tablet
20mg/kg for 2 weeks 10mg/kg for 10 weeks
Once daily with a total of 12 weeks
290
Easy
Alendronate
Tablet
10mg 70mg Once Daily Once weekly Up to 10 years
1500
Easy
Tiludronate
Tablet
400mg
Once daily For 3 months
Easy
Risedronate
Tablet
5mg, 30mg, 35mg, 150mg
Once daily, Once weekly, Once monthly
400-700
Easy
Ibendronate Tablet & injectable 100-150mg Every 3 months About 400 Easy
RhPTH
Forteo
Subcutaneous injection
20mcg
Daily, not more than 2 years
27000
Not easy