title: Calcitonin.
abstract: Calcitonin reduces the risk of vertebral fracture in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Calcitonin produces small increments in the bone mass of the spine and modestly reduces bone turnover in women with osteoporosis. No significant effect on nonvertebral fractures has been observed. Calcitonin may have analgesic benefit.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, USA. stuarts@OMCresearch.org
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Silverman
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000188:drug therapy; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D002116:Calcitonin