ABSTRACT

Osteoporosis ...........................................................................................................254 Calcium .................................................................................................................. 257

Product Selection .............................................................................................. 257 Adverse Effects ................................................................................................. 258 Food and Drug Interactions .............................................................................. 258 Calcium: Clinical Evidence .............................................................................. 258 Recommendation .............................................................................................. 259

Vitamin D .............................................................................................................. 259 Recommended Daily Intake ............................................................................. 259 Dietary Sources .................................................................................................260 Available Dosage Forms ................................................................................... 261 Adverse Effects ................................................................................................. 261 Drug Interactions .............................................................................................. 261 Clinical Evidence .............................................................................................. 261 Calcium and Vitamin D Combination Therapy: Clinical Evidence ................. 262

Dehydroepiandrosterone ........................................................................................ 262 Dietary Sources ................................................................................................. 262 Dosing Recommendations ................................................................................ 263 Drug Interactions .............................................................................................. 263 Adverse Effects ................................................................................................. 263 Safety................................................................................................................. 263 Clinical Evidence .............................................................................................. 263

Phytoestrogens .......................................................................................................264 Pharmacology ...................................................................................................264 Dosage ...............................................................................................................264