METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE INDUCTION AND FORMATION OF OSTEOCLASTS

摘要

Methods for (i) inhibiting the induction and formation of osteoclasts, (ii) inhibiting RANKL expression in osteoblasts, (ii) inhibiting the activation of osteoclasts and (iv) inhibiting a decrease in bone density by administering to a warm-blooded animal in need thereof a pharmacologically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of olmesartan and olmesartan medoxomil, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmacologically acceptable ester thereof.