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OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is the progressive, systemic skeletal disease characterized by decreased bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures.
The more risk factors (eg history, of fracture, advanced age, comorbidities, impaired vision) that are present, the greater the risk of fracture.
Drug Information

Indication: Treatment & prevention of vit D deficiency. Adjunctive treatment for osteoporosis. Reduces risk of falling...

Indication: Ca dietary supplement.

Indication: Correction of combined vit D & Ca deficiency in the elderly. Adjunct to treatment of osteoporosis in patie...

Indication: Health supplement.

Indication: Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women & prevents fractures in men.

Indication: Testosterone replacement therapy for male hypogonadism when testosterone deficiency has been confirmed by clin...

Indication: Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Reduce risk of vertebral & hip fractures.

Indication: Postmenopausal osteoporosis, to reduce the risk of fractures.

Calcium with Vitamin D Plus YSP
calcium carbonate + vitamin D

Indication: Dietary supplement.

Calcium with Vitamin D YSP
calcium + vitamin D3

Indication: Prevention of Ca deficiency.

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