Medication class
Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates and other drugs that strengthen bones and prevent fractures in osteoporosis.
Data updated 2026-05-15
- 9
- Medications
- 6
- With a generic
- 74%
- Avg generic savings
- 0
- In active shortage
Drug class assignments follow the FDA openFDA therapeutic classification, clinical details are drawn from FDA Structured Product Labeling via DailyMed, and unit-price comparisons use CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost data. See the full sources below.
Inventory versus report volume
Osteoporosis is inventory #21 of 22 (9 drugs) ≠ FAERS-volume #15. Nationally Mental Health is inventory #1 of 22 (77 drugs) ≠ Pain Relief FAERS-volume #1 at inventory #3.
- #21
- inventory
- 9
- tracked drugs
- #15
- FAERS volume
- #1
- Pain Relief FAERS nationally
According to FDA FAERS report totals and openFDA class inventory compiled on /methodology. Class size is not the same map as report volume. This page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.
This class - generic availability cut
Exclusive DISTINCT-drug split of 9 medicines in Osteoporosis. Orthogonal to inventory vs FAERS dual and to the NADAC cost ChartBar.
teriparatide tops Osteoporosis NADAC at $1726.00/unit
Top 7 acquisition costs in this class (CMS NADAC)
- teriparatide
teriparatide
$1,726 per unit
- denosumab
denosumab
$1,724 per unit
- abaloparatide
abaloparatide
$1,646 per unit
- risedronate $82
risedronate
$82 per unit
- ibandronate $53
ibandronate
$53 per unit
- alendronate $35
alendronate
$35 per unit
- zoledronic acid $1
zoledronic acid
$1 per unit
What this shows teriparatide is the costliest in this class at $1726.00/unit; generics in the same class run a fraction of that.
Osteoporosis · #21 inventory of 22 therapeutic classes
1 class have fewer tracked drugs; percentile 5 among PlainMeds categories.
Osteoporosis vs all classes by tracked-drug count
Where this class's inventory sits among every PlainMeds therapeutic category
9 21st of 22 higher than 1 of 22 classes
Classes, banded by tracked-drug inventory
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Source PlainMeds openFDA therapeutic-class inventory · 2026-05-15
abaloparatide
Tymlos
Tymlos is a medicine to treat osteoporosis.
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alendronate
Fosamax
Binosto is a medicine that helps make your bones stronger.
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calcitonin
Miacalcin, Fortical
Calcitonin is a medicine that helps manage calcium levels in your body.
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denosumab
Prolia, Xgeva
Stoboclo is a medicine that helps to treat osteoporosis and increase bone mass.
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ibandronate
Boniva
Ibandronate (Boniva) is a medicine that helps treat and prevent bone loss in women after menopause.
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risedronate
Actonel
Risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets help treat osteoporosis after menopause.
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romosozumab
Evenity
Evenity is a medicine to treat osteoporosis in women after menopause who are at high risk for bone fracture.
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teriparatide
Forteo
Teriparatide (Forteo) is a medicine that helps to strengthen your bones.
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zoledronic acid
Reclast, Zometa
Zoledronic acid injection is a medicine that helps treat high calcium levels in the blood and bone problems caused by cancer.
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Osteoporosis · compact therapeutic class (9 tracked medicines)
Osteoporosis is inventory #21 of 22 (9 drugs) ≠ FAERS-volume #15. Nationally Mental Health is inventory #1 of 22 (77 drugs) ≠ Pain Relief FAERS-volume #1 at inventory #3. 9 medicines tracked; 6 carry a NADAC generic flag.
Classes nearest Osteoporosis by inventory size
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