| Drug name | Dosing regimen | Adverse effects |
| Alendronate | 10 mg/day or 70 mg per week orally | Gastrointestinal discomfort and acute influenza-like illness, acute phase reactions, ONJ, atypical fracture of the femoral head |
| Risedronate | 5 mg/day or 35 mg per week orally | |
| Ibandronate | 2.5 mg/day or 150 mg per month orally | |
| Zoledronate | 5 mg yearly IV | |
| Denosumab | 60 mg SC once in six months | Serious infections, dermatitis, rashes, eczema and ONJ, atypical fracture of the femoral head |
| Raloxifene | 60 mg daily orally | Skin rash, hot flushes, abdominal pain |
| Teriparatide | 20 mcg daily SC | Hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria |
| Strontium ranelate | 2 mg daily orally | Thromboembolism, skin rash |