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Combined teriparatide and denosumab treatment increased BMD in postmenopausal osteoporosis

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October 2013

Combined teriparatide and denosumab treatment increased BMD in postmenopausal osteoporosis

Vol: 2| Issue: 9| Number:6| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Teriparatide and denosumab, alone or combined, in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: the DATA study randomised trial

Lancet. 2013 Jul 6;382(9886):50-6. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60856-9. Epub 2013 May 15

Contributing Authors:
JN Tsai AV Uihlein H Lee R Kumbhani E Siwila-Sackman EA McKay SA Burnett-Bowie RM Neer BZ Leder

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One hundred women with osteoporosis were evaluated to compare the efficacy of teriparatide, denosumab, or combined treatment of both drugs on spinal, femoral, and hip bone mineral density (BMD) at 12 months. They were randomized either to daily 20 ug teriparatide daily, 60 mg denosumab every 6 months, or both. At the final follow up, the combination group had increased significantly in posterioran...

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