Bisphosphonate

Osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are both increasingly prevalent with advancing age. Bisphosphonates are licensed for use in osteoporosis, but the appropriateness and safety of this class of drug in CKD is uncertain. This study assessed the use of bisphosphonates for persons with CKD in clinical practice. The prescribing pattern of bisphosphonates in all 595 persons attending renal services in one UK hospital was analysed.