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Flashcards in Bisphosphonate Deck (7)
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1
Q

Stabilizes hydroxyapatite structure
Induce osteoblast to secrete inhibitors of osteoclast

Slows progress of osteoporosis

A
Bisphosphonate
Alendronate
Etidronate
Pamidronate
Risedronate
2
Q

Peptide hormone by thyroid gland

Decreases bone resorption
Decreases serum calcium and phosphate

A

Paget’s disease

Hypercalcemia

3
Q

Osteitis deformans pathologic fracture

A

Mosaic lamellar bone pattern

4
Q

Etidronate and pamidronate SE

A

Bone mineralization defect (lose effectiveness after 12 months)
GI distress including esophageal ulcers (aledronate)

5
Q

Drug for OCP induced osteoporosis

A

Alendronate

6
Q

Osteoporosis type of fx

A

Subcapital

7
Q

Bisphosphonate indications

A

Paget disease
Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Alendronate is the DOC for steroid-induced osteoporosis