[Efficacy of zoledronic acid for osteoporosis:evidence from studies abroad.]

Zoledronic acid is a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate that has the strongest and the most persistent anti-resorptive activity. Once-yearly zoledronic acid has recently been approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in Japan. This overview summarizes abundant evidence of zoledronic acid, obtained from studies abroad, for its efficacy for postmenopausal, male and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.