Verwendung einer knochenwachstumsfördernden Zusammensetzung

摘要

A pharmaceutical composition for increasing bone mass and preventing loss of bone mass is provided, comprising a fluoride source and a mitogenic hydantoin in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the fluoride source provides a molar ratio of fluoride ion to hydantoin in the composition of from about 0.1:1 to about 100:1. The combination is administered to a vertebrate, typically in the form of an orally administratable tablet or capsule.