摘要 |
The present invention provides a method for minimizing the bone loss effect of a compound of formula II <CHEM> or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said formula II compound is administered to a mammal in need of treatment, comprising concurrently or sequentially administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of formula I <CHEM> wherein each R<1> is independently -H, -OH, -O(C1-C4 alkyl), -OCOC6H5, -OCO(C1-C6 alkyl), or -OSO2(C4-C6 alkyl); and R<2> is 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided is a method for minimizing bone loss induced by the administration of a formula II compound comprising concurrently or sequentially administering a bone anabolic agent. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. |