[The Combination therapy of calcitonin and other medicines in the treatment of osteoporosis].
Because of the unique analgesic effect of calcitonin, it is very useful in the treatment of osteoporosis cases who complain mainly back pain. Besides, it has anti-osteoresorptive effect and when it is used in combination with other medicines, like calcium, vitamin D(3) , estrogen and vitamin K(2), the effect of improving bone contents or fracture prevention has been reported to be increased. In this article, the efficacy of the combination therapy of calcitonin and other medicines is described based on the recent reports.
Matsui
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Chubu Hospital, National Institute of Longevity Science.
Harada
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