title: [Effects of SERMs on bone health. Combination therapy with raloxifene].
abstract: It is generally considered that drugs with different pharmacological actions are prescribed when combination therapy is undertaken. Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency is prevalent in osteopenic and osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Combination therapy of raloxifene with other agents including vitamin D has been reported and its effect on fracture prevention remains to be elucidated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hori Maternity Hospital.
authors.forename: Itsuo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gorai
authors.forename: Hiromasa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hori
mesh_terms: D019386:Alendronate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D014807:Vitamin D; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride; D019386:Alendronate