The present invention relates to an agent for increasing BMD characterized by use of a cathepsin K inhibitor as a bone resorption inhibitor in combination with a type of PTH as a bone formation stimulator. This agent for increasing BMD is useful for the treatment of osteoporosis, bone fracture, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, hypercalcemia, osteometastasis of carcinoma, periodontal disease, bone Paget's disease and other bone metabolic diseases. For example, as the cathepsin K inhibitor, there can be mentioned a compound of formula (W) and a salt thereof, etc.
本发明涉及一种增加 BMD 的制剂,其特征是使用一种作为骨吸收
抑制剂的 cathepsin K
抑制剂与一种作为骨形成刺激剂的
PTH 结合使用。这种增加 BMD 的制剂可用于治疗骨质疏松症、骨折、关节炎、类风湿性关节炎、骨关节炎、高
钙血症、癌的骨转移、牙周病、骨 Paget 病和其他骨代谢疾病。例如,作为 cathepsin K
抑制剂,可以提及式(W)化合物及其盐等。