title: [Effectiveness of intranasal salmon calcitonin treatment in postmenopausal osteoporosis].
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess clinical efficacy of intranasal salmon calcitonin (Miacalcic, Novartis pharma) treatment in women with established postmenopausal osteoporosis. 30 women of the main group with established postmenopausal osteoporosis(T-score < -2,5) were treated with intranasal salmon calcitonin: 200 IU daily for 2 months with subsequent pause of 2 months (3 cycles), 12 months in total. Age matched control group was formed by 25 postmenopausal women with similar clinical status. SOS (speed of sound) of cortical bone was measured in the middle of the tibia by ultrasound densitometer--Sound Scan Compact (Myriad-Israel). Patients of both groups received 500 mg Ca and 200 IU vit.D3 (CaD3 Nycomed) two times daily in the same regimen (two months treatment--two months pause). Our results showed that intranasal treatment with 200 IU daily effectively influence the back pain, reduces bone turnover and significantly increases cortical BMD. Significant changes were not observed in patients of the control group, who received only CaD3 Nycomed, that showed that Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is more effective for prevention of bone lose in postmenopausal women, rather for treatment of established osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Medical Combinat No. 2; National Association of Osteoporosis, Georgia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kopaliani
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003720:Densitometry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D010758:Phosphorus; C028815:salmon calcitonin; D002116:Calcitonin; D002118:Calcium