METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERCALCIURIA AND NEPHROLITHIASIS

摘要

Disclosed are methods, compositions and formulations for treating or preventing hypercalciuria thereby reducing the risk of nephrolithiasis and normalizing urine chemistry and composition. The method includes administering vitamin K2 in a medicinal or nutritional composition, preferably without calcium, optionally in combination with a therapeutic dose of one or more selected from the group consisting of: a citrate salt, magnesium oxide, a bicarbonate salt and vitamin B6.