Agents That Affect Bone Mineral Homeostasis Flashcards
What is the PTH analogs?
Teriparade
What is the importance of calcium & phosphate?
What are bone dynamics mediated by?
What’s the importance of PTH?
What’s the importance of Vitamin D?
Describe calcitonin
Describe fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF 23)
Where are estrogen receptors found?
Describe the effects of androgens
Describe glucocorticoids
Describe hypercalcemia
Describe hypocalcemia
What are the common risk factors of osteoporosis?
Describe preventative measures which reduce fracture risk
What are the bisphonates?
What are the purpose of Bisphosphonates?
What are first-generation bisphosphonates?
What are the second generation bisphonates?
What are the third generation bisphonates?
Describe the oral bioavailability of alendronate and risedronate
Contrast oral and intravenous buphosphonate
What is Zoledronate?
What is pamidronate?
What is Zoledronate
What are biphosphonates used for?