Fosteum Plus

Fosteum Plus is a prescription medical food that treats bone loss and bone regeneration associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Fosteum Plus is indicated when a healthy diet and supplements such as calcium and Vitamin D are not enough.

It is a single capsule solution that consists of a proprietary blend of calcium, phosphate, genistein (from a fermented, non-soy source) with citrated zinc bisglycinate (a special form of zinc that is absorbed more easily), trans-menaquinone-7 (MK-7), and cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3).

Fosteum Plus has also been clinically shown to significantly reduce hot flashes in women.

What are osteopenia and osteoporosis?

Osteopenia is a classification for bone loss that is a precursor to osteoporosis. Someone with osteopenia has a lower bone density than normal, but not low enough for an osteoporosis diagnosis. Osteoporosis is a more serious condition that leaves bones fragile and prone to breaks. Symptoms include back pain, a loss in height, and bones that easily break. Osteoporosis can limit physical activity and have a negative effect on overall health, happiness and quality of life. Doctors diagnose the condition by measuring your T-score. Higher, positive numbers usually mean stronger bones. Negative numbers mean your bone density is lower than normal. A score between -1.0 and -2.5 indicates osteopenia or low bone mass. A score lower than -2.5 indicates osteoporosis.

What is a medical food?

Fosteum Plus is a prescription medical food. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates medical foods in a separate category than drugs and supplements. Similar to drugs, medical foods help manage diseases and require physician supervision. Sound laboratory and clinical science must prove the effectiveness of a medical food. Dietary supplements are meant for healthy people and do not require a prescription. The term “food” speaks to the safety of these products because they must contain only ingredients that have been designated as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), a strict food-safety standard set by the FDA.

How to Use

The recommended intake of Fosteum Plus is one capsule twice per day, approximately 12 hours apart, and may be taken with or without food. There are no postural limitations. Fosteum Plus may take 2 to 4 weeks of use for maximum effect.

Side Effects

The most common side effect of Fosteum Plus is minor nausea or upset stomach. Take Fosteum Plus with food to reduce the chance of side effects. In clinical trials, women who took Fosteum Plus and those who took a placebo (calcium and vitamin D) had the same types of side effects.

Do not take Fosteum Plus if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Fosteum Plus is not intended for pregnant or nursing women, or women who are still producing estrogen and are of childbearing age.