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Maybe a dumb question, but aren't Eventity, Tymlos & Forteo all biophosphonates?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 5 7:04am

@guinivere Evenity, Forteo and Tymlos are not bisphosphonates. Prolia isn't either.

Alendronate (Fosamax) and Reclast (zoledronic acid) are the bisphosphonates most often mentioned here.

From online: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24753-bisphosphonates

There are two main types of bisphosphonates — oral (taken by mouth) bisphosphonates and IV (intravenous, or through your vein) bisphosphonates.

Oral bisphosphonates that healthcare providers in the United States can currently prescribe include:

Alendronate (Fosamax®).
Risedronate (Actonel®).
Ibandronate (Boniva®). This medication also comes in IV form.

IV bisphosphonates that providers can currently prescribe in the U.S. include:

Pamidronate (Aredia®).
Zoledronic acid (Reclast®, Zometa®).

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