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Studies on the Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Xiaoyao Pills in The Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Mice
Published on: August 23, 2024
[Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis]
Roland Chapurlat1, Pierre D Delmas
1Service de rhumatologie et de pathologie osseuse, hôpital Edouard Herriot, 69437 Lyon Cedex 03. chapurlat@lyon.inserm.fr
Abstract:
The treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis relies on management of some risk factors for fracture, e.g., risk factors for falls, improvement of calcium and vitamin D intake, and on various medications. All elderly women with calcium and vitamin D deficiency should receive calcium and vitamin D supplements. Estrogen replacement therapy should not longer be used to prevent or treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, owing to its poor long-term risk/benefit ratio. Raloxifene, biphosphonates (alendronate, risedronate) are well tolerated compounds with proven anti-fracture efficacy. Teriparatide is a new bone forming agent to treat severe osteoporosis. Strontium ranelate is a new drug also reducing the risk of fractures that should be available soon.
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