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2 unusual facts about osteoporosis


Bakuchiol

One study in rats suggested that bakuchiol and ethanol extracts of the Chinese medicinal plant Psoralea corylifolia could protect against bone loss.

Bone loss

Osteoporosis, a condition in which overall bone density decreases


Boniva

Ibandronic acid (marketed as Boniva), a potent bisphosphonate drug used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

Cathepsin K

Merck has a Cathepsin K inhibitor in Phase 3 clinical trials by the name of Odanacatib for an expected indication of osteoporosis.

Laminopathy

Nitrogen-containing bisphosphate drugs used in the treatment of osteoporosis reduce farnesyldiphosphate production and thus prelamin A farnesylation.

Pamidronic acid

Pamidronic acid (INN) or pamidronate disodium (USAN), pamidronate disodium pentahydrate is a nitrogen containing bisphosphonate, used to prevent osteoporosis.


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