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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Minimum Effective Doses of Strontium


The aim of the PREVOS study (PREVention Of early postmenopausal bone loss by Strontium ranelate) and the STRATOS study (STRontium Administration for Treatment of OSteoporosis) was to determine the minimum dose at which strontium ranelate (SR) is effective in, respectively, the prevention of bone loss in early postmenopausal nonosteoporotic women and the treatment of postmenopausal vertebral osteoporosis.
The minimum dose at which SR is effective in preventing bone loss in early postmenopausal nonosteoporotic women and in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis is 1 g/day and 2 g/day, respectively.

Strontium ranelate phase 2 dose-ranging studies: PREVOS and STRATOS studies, J. Y. Reginster and P. J. Meunier, Osteoporosis International, Volume 14, Supplement 3, 56-65, DOI: 10.1007/s00198-002-1349-0

The chemical structure of strontium ranelate is composed of two atoms of stable strontium combined with organic ranelic acid. Strontium is the bone active component and makes up 34% by weight of the whole molecule, so each 2 g dose of strontium ranelate delivers 680 mg of elemental strontium.

 Strontium ranelate: a novel treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis: a review of safety and efficacy, Glen M Blake and Ignac Fogelman, Clinical Interventions in Aging, Dec. 2006, 1(4): 367-375

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699648/

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How Strontium Builds Bones

Strontium is a mineral that tends to accumulate in bone. Studies have shown that oral doses of strontium are a safe and effective way to prevent and reverse osteoporosis. Doses of 680 mg per day appear to be optimal. See my "For More Information About Strontium" links section.

Osteoporosis is caused by changes in bone production. In healthy young bones there is a constant cycle of new bone growth and bone removal. With age, more bone is removed and less new bone is produced. The bones become less dense and thus more fragile.

Scientists believe that strontium works in two ways. It may stimulate the replication of pre-osteoblasts, leading to an increase in osteoblasts (cells that build bone). Strontium also directly inhibits the activity of osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). The result is stronger bones.

When taking strontium, be sure to take 1200 mg calcium, 1000 IU vitamin D3, and 500 mg magnesium daily. It is best to take strontium late at night on an empty stomach. Calcium and strontium may compete with each other for absorption if taken together.