Patent ID: 6037339
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61K,C07J

Abstract:
A method for treating osteoporosis comprising administering an effective amount of a steroid having the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 represents O, (H,OH), or two hydrogen atoms;R.sub.2 is hydroxy an ether or an ester;R.sub.3 is (2-6 C) alkynyl or (2-6 C) alkynyl substituted with hydroxy;R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of (1-6 C) alkyl, (1-6 C) alkoxy, (2-6 C) alkenyl, (2-6 C) alkynyl, and (2-6 C) alkylidene, said hydrocarbon group being substituted with fluorine with the proviso that R.sub.4 is not difluoro methyl; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen or (1-6 C) alkyl.