A method for treating or inhibiting postmenopausal osteoporosis in a postmenopausal woman in need of treatment or inhibition of postmenopausal osteoporosis by administration of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of risedronic acid, comprising: (a) commencing the administration of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of risedronic acid by orally administering to the postmenopausal woman, on a single day, a first dose in the form of a tablet, wherein the tablet comprises an amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of risedronic acid that is equivalent to about 150 mg of risedronic acid; and (b) continuing the administration by orally administering, once monthly on a single day, a tablet comprising an amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of risedronic acid that is equivalent to about 150 mg of risedronic acid. view more

A method for treating or inhibiting postmenopausal osteoporosis in a postmenopausal woman in need of treatment or inhibition of postmenopausal osteoporosis by administration of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of risedronic acid, consisting essentially of orally administering to the postmenopausal woman, once monthly on a single day, a tablet comprising an amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of risedronic acid that is equivalent to about 150 mg of risedronic acid. view more