METHOD FOR INCREASING BONE DENSITY AND/OR REDUCING ANY OSTEOCHONDRAL DEFECTS IN AN ANIMAL AND A COMPOSITION INCLUDING VITAMIN K

摘要

There is disclosed herein a method of increasing bone density, maintaining bone density and/or inhibiting loss of bone density and/or reducing osteochondral defects in an animal comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a composition containing:
vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, together with a physiologically acceptable carrier, excipient and/or diluent. Various compositions including vitamin K are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A UV stable composition, comprising:
vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2; encapsulated into a cyclodextrin; and at least one additional agent selected from the group consisting of beta-carotene, an emulsifier and/or thickening agent, vitamin D3, and a UV absorber.