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Calcium supplements

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Calcium carbonate

Calcium citrate

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Calcium supplements - MoA

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Important for: Bone remodeling, nerve, muscle function, gland secretion, blood coagulation, enzyme activities

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Calcium supplements - Clinical use

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Hypocalcemia, osteoporosis

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Calcium supplements - Adverse effects

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Modestly increased risk of MI

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Calcium supplements - Interactions

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Decreased absorption of ciprofloxacin, fluoride, phenytoin, levothyroxine, tetracycline

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Vitamin D supplements

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Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)

Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)

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Cholecalciferol - MoA

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Increased synthesis of calcium-binding protein
increases calcium absorption.
Stimulation of bone resorption

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Ergocalciferol - MoA

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Activated in liver and kidneys to form calcitriol. Increases Ca and phosphorous absorption from the gut

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Vitamin D supplements - Clinical use

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Prevention and treatment of rickets (vit D-dependant and -resistant).
Prevention of osteoporosis.
Hypocalcemia (by hypoparathyroidism)
Tetani (post-op and idiopathic).
Prevention of vit D deficiency in chronic renal failure

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Vitamin D supplements - Adverse effects

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Hypercalcemia

Hypercalciuria

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Vitamin D supplements - Interactions

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Cholestyramine inhibits absorption.

Phenytoin and barbiturates: increased vit D metabolism and deficiency.

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Bisphosphonates - Classification

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Bone resorption inhibitors

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Bisphosphonates - MoA

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Absorb hydroxyapatite and become permanent parts of the bone structure (terminal half life is 10 years). Inhibits osteoclast activity by preventing them to attach to bone

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Bisphosphonates - Clinical use

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Osteoporosis, Paget disease of the bone, hypercalcemia, osteolytic bone lesions in metastatic cancer

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Bisphosphonates - Contraindications

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Dull, aching pain in the thigh or groin

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Bisphosphonates - Adverse effects

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Espohageal erosion, GI distress.

Long-term use: atypical (subtrochanteric & diaphysial) femur fractures. Poor oral health: Osteonecrosis of the jaw

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Bisphosphonates reduces the risk of?

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Breast cancer

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Bisphosphonates - Interactions

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Calcium supplements & antacids: decreases absorption of bisphosphonate

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1st generation bisphosphonate

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Etidronate

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2nd generation bisphosphonates

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Alendronate
Pamidronate
Risedronate
Tiludronate

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2nd generation bisphosphonates - Clinical use

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ALL: Paget disease of the bone (symptomatic/candidates for surgery)

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Alendronate - Clinical use

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Osteoporosis (all forms)

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Alendronate - Adverse effects

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GI distress only with high doses, mild and transient nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea

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Pamidronate - Clinical use

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Hypercalcemia associated with cancer.

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Risedronate - Clinical use

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Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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Tiludronate - MoA

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Decreases tyrosine phosphase activity in osteoclasts, causing osteoclast detachment from bone. Inhibits osteoclastic proton pumps

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3rd generation bisphosphonates

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Ibandronate

Zoledronic acid

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Ibandronate - Clinical use

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Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

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Zoledronic acid - Clinical use

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Hypercalcemia associated with cancer

30
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Estrogen + related drugs

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Estrogen

Raloxifene

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Estrogen - MoA

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Inhibits production of bone cell cytokines (IL-1, TNF, IL-6, ect.), causing reduced bone resorption by decreasing formation and activation of osteoclasts.

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Estrogen - Clinical use

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Relief of menopausal symptoms

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Estrogen - Contraindications

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high doses in treatment for osteoporosis (increased risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular events)

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Raloxifene - MoA

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Activates estrogen receptors in bone while having antiestrogen effects in breast and uterine tissues

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Raloxifene - Clinical use

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Postmenopausal osteoporosis

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Raloxifene - Adverse effects

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Intensify hot flashes, increased risk of stroke, pulmonary emboli, DVT

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Calcitonin - MoA

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Binds to osteoclastic receptors, increases cAMP levels.

Short-term effect: inhibits osteoclast activity, decreases bone resorption, decreases serum Ca concentrations

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Calcitonin - Clinical use

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Osteoporosis: women who cannot tolerate other treatments: parenterally/nasal adm.
Paget disease of bone, hypercalcemia (adm subcut/IM)

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Denosumab - Classification

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Human immunoglobulin G2 monoclonal antibody, RANKL antibody

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Denosumab - MoA

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Inactivation of osteoclastic gene transcription by inhibition of RANKL (transmembrane protein).

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Denosumab - Clinical use

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Osteoporosis, prevention of skeletal-related events in breast, prostate cancer + other tumors

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Denosumab - Adverse effects

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Back, extremity, musculoskeletal pain, hypercholesterolemia, cystitis, skin reactions, hypocalcemia, slight increase in malignancies (not established)

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Teriparatide - Classification

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Recombinant form of human PTH

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Teriparatide - MoA

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Increase bone formation (short-term).

Long-term: stimulate bone resorption

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Teriparatide - Clinical use

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Osteoporosis (postmenopausal women and hypogonadal men at high risk bone fracture)

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Teriparatide - Contraindications

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Rapid cessation of the drug, treatment should be followed by bisphosphatonates

Not given to people at increased risk for osteosarcoma (Paget disease of the bone)

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Teriparatide - Adverse effects

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Increased incidence of osteosarcoma

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Strontium ranelate - MoA

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Decreases osteoclastic activity & bone resorption in newly formed bone. Induces proliferation of osteoblasts

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Strontium ranelate - Clinical use

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Prevention of osteoporosis

Prevent vertebral and non vertebral fractures

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Strontium ranelate - Adverse effects

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Minor GI distress

Increased risk or venous and pulmonary thromboembolism and MI

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Sodium fluoride - MoA

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Stored in bone and teeth. Replaces the hydroxyl group in calcium phosphate salts and form fluorapatite (more resistant to erosion)

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Sodium fluoride - Clinical use

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Prevention of tooth decay and caries. Potential application for osteoporosis

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Sodium fluoride - Adverse effects

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Excessive hardening of the bone (osteosclerosis), formation of demineralized bone, GI distress, interfere with Ca and Mg absorption

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Cinacalet - MoA

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Increase the sensitivity of calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland to extracellular calcium, leading to decreased secretion of PTH and lowering of serum calcium levels

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Cinacalet - Clinical use

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Hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis

Hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid cancer.

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