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Ibandronate, a bisphosphonate, taken daily has been shown to reduce the risk of new vertebral fractures by around 62%.
Chestnut C, Skag A, Christiansen C, Recker R, et al. Effects of Oral Ibandronate Administered Daily or Intermittently on Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. J Bone Miner Res. 2004; 19(8): 1241-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15231010