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Osteoporosis and Medications: Top 5 Things to Know

Osteoporosis and Medications: Top 5 Things to Know

Original Air Date : January 28, 2021

Original Air Date : January 28, 2021

For those living with osteoporosis, there are a variety of treatment options available. The primary goal of treatment is to prevent or slow bone loss and reduce the risk of fracture.

Everyone is different – some people respond better to one drug than another, while some experience side effects that others don’t. It’s important to speak to your doctor to assess the benefits and risks of each treatment, and determine which is best for you.

Dr. Teri Charrois, BScPharm, MSc, EdD shares information on the top 5 things that you should know about osteoporosis and medications:

· How do medications work
· How to take medications to make sure they work
· What side effects do we worry about
· What medications can cause bone loss or fractures
· What medications can increase your risk of falls


PRESENTERS

Teri Charrois

Teri Charrois

BScPharm, ACPR, MSc, EdD
Dr. Teri Charrois is currently the Associate Dean of Practice Innovation and Professor of Teaching at UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Charrois graduated with her BScPharm from the University of Alberta (UofA) and then went on to complete an accredited pharmacy residency program followed by working as an internal medicine pharmacist before finishing her master’s degree in clinical epidemiology. In 2014, she joined the UofA Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as Academic Lead of Practice Innovation. During that time, she completed her Doctor of Education with a focus on adult learning and decision-making. Dr. Charrois was the first pharmacist in the Northern Alberta Osteoporosis Program and provides clinical care in the Multidisciplinary Bone Health Clinic with the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Alberta.

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