Treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disorders with nitric oxide substrate and/or donors
First Claim
1. A method for prevention or treatment of primary and secondary osteoporosis of a female or male mammal comprising administering, to an afflicted mammal or one in need thereof, nitroglycerin and a bisphosphonate in effective synergistic amounts.
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Abstract
Primary and secondary osteoporosis in a female or a male mammal is treated by administering thereto a nitric oxide synthase substrate, a nitric oxide donor or both, optionally; in further combination with one or more of an estrogen, a progestin, an anabolic steroid. Nitric oxide substrate or donor also can be combined with one or more of other medications acting on bone, such as bisphosphonate, calcitonin, fluoride, androgen and other novel therapeutic agents. Either nitric oxide donor or substrate by itself or combination with other medications as described above can be used in both women and men, (preferably human) for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders.
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50 Claims
- 1. A method for prevention or treatment of primary and secondary osteoporosis of a female or male mammal comprising administering, to an afflicted mammal or one in need thereof, nitroglycerin and a bisphosphonate in effective synergistic amounts.
- 35. A pharmaceutical composition comprising synergistic effective amounts of nitroglycerin, and a bisphosphonate.
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