In Vivo Study on the Pharmacological Interactions between a Chinese Herbal Formula ELP and Antiresorptive Drugs to Counteract Osteoporosis

Antiresorptive drugs, alendronate and raloxifene, are effective in lowering bone mineral density (BMD) loss in postmenopausal women. However, long-term treatment may be associated with serious side effects. Our research group has recently discovered that a Chinese herbal formula, ELP, could signific...

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Main Authors: Chun-Hay Ko, Wing-Sum Siu, Hing-Lok Wong, Si Gao, Wai-Ting Shum, Ching-Po Lau, Sau-Wan Cheng, Jacqueline Chor-Wing Tam, Leung-Kim Hung, Kwok-Pui Fung, Clara Bik-San Lau, Quan-Bin Han, Ping-Chung Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/203732