In a randomized, double-blind trial in 84 postmenopausal women with spinal osteoporosis, oral sodium fluoride was no more effective than placebo and caused more gastrointestinal and lower-limb pain side effects.
fact added summary: In a randomized, double-blind trial in 84 postmenopausal women with spinal osteoporosis, oral sodium fluoride was no mor · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
fact added summary: Fluorine-18-labelled sodium fluoride is used in PET/CT to image mineral deposition, including in calcified arterial plaq · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
citation added pmid 1790403 cited as established: Sodium fluoride did not slow spinal osteoporosis versus placebo (RCT, n=84) · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
citation added pmid 20484438 cited as emerging: 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT imaging of arterial mineral deposition · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
question added What is reported about sodium fluoride given by injection outside PET imaging? · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
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