Long-Term Protective Effects of Zoledronic Acid on Cancellous and Cortical Bone in the Ovariectomized Rat

ABSTRACT: Current bisphosphonate therapies effectively prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women. We studied the effect of a single intravenous dose of ZOL in ovariectomized rats. Protection from bone loss was dose dependent, lasting for up to 32 weeks, supporting the rationale for an annual intravenous dosing regimen of ZOL for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.