| Literature DB >> 30632825 |
Michał Ciebiera1, Błażej Męczekalski2, Krzysztof Łukaszuk3,4, Grzegorz Jakiel5.
Abstract
This is a preliminary report of the first cases of successful simultaneous use of ulipristal acetate (UPA) and vitamin D3 in uterine fibroid (UF) oral treatment in humans. We present two cases of 37- and 49-year-old females with clinically symptomatic UFs and vitamin D deficiency. Both patients were treated with a standard 3 months of UPA scheme (5 mg daily) with the additional use of vitamin D3 (7000 IU daily orally). In the 37-year-old female all the symptoms (pain, pressure, frequent urination) decreased, total tumor volume after the treatment changed by 47.8%. In the 49-year-old female most symptoms perished, total tumor volume was reduced by 63.3%. UPA and vitamin D share synergistic anti-fibroid properties. Further studies are necessary to show the exact effect of UPA and vitamin D as co-drugs.Entities:
Keywords: Ulipristal acetate; pharmacology; synergism; therapy; uterine fibroid; vitamin D
Year: 2019 PMID: 30632825 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2018.1550062
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gynecol Endocrinol ISSN: 0951-3590 Impact factor: 2.260