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
|