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famotidine and Osteoporosis

famotidine has been researched along with Osteoporosis in 1 studies

Famotidine: A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.

Osteoporosis: Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. Primary osteoporosis can be of two major types: postmenopausal osteoporosis (OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL) and age-related or senile osteoporosis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" This study was undertaken to determine whether patients with chronic use of H2-receptor antagonists (HRA) had demonstrable decreases in bone mineral density (BMD)."1.30Bone mineral density in patients taking H2-receptor antagonist. ( Adachi, Y; Iso, Y; Kitano, S; Matsumata, T; Shiota, E; Yoh, R, 1998)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Adachi, Y1
Shiota, E1
Matsumata, T1
Iso, Y1
Yoh, R1
Kitano, S1

Other Studies

1 other study available for famotidine and Osteoporosis

ArticleYear
Bone mineral density in patients taking H2-receptor antagonist.
    Calcified tissue international, 1998, Volume: 62, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bone Density; Case-Control Studies; Cimetidine; Duodenal Ulcer; Famotidine; Female; His

1998