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What is the commonest drug to cause osteoporosis?

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According to numerous medical reviews, glucocorticoids are the most common cause of drug-induced osteoporosis, a condition known as glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO). This bone loss can occur rapidly, with up to 12% of bone mass lost within the first year of starting oral glucocorticoids.