Method for treating and preventing secondary hyperparathyroidism
US5861386A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for preventing loss of bone mass or bone mineral content in a human being suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism by administering a sufficient amount of 1.alpha.--OH vitamin D.sub.2, 1.alpha.,24(S)--(OH).sub.2 vitamin D.sub.2, 1.alpha.--OH vitamin D.sub.4 or l.alpha.,24(R)--(OH).sub.2 vitamin D.sub.4.
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