Options For Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Bone-Loss Medication

A doctor might prescribe bone-loss medications to prevent loss of bone or stall the progression of bone loss. Two of the most common medications are calcitonin and alendronate. Calcitonin is a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. It is produced by the thyroid gland and essential for the regulation of potassium and calcium levels. Artificial calcitonin might help increase a patient's calcium and potassium levels, which can strengthen the bones and prevent bone loss. Alendronate is a medication that slows bone loss, and it's part of the bisphosphonate class of drugs. Medications for bone loss are used when complex regional pain syndrome is related to changes in bone structure. Doctors might do a bone scan to find bone changes.

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