Ch 34- Bone Disorders

Question 1

Raloxifene (evista) pharmacological action

Answer 1

Works as estrogen in bone

Lipid metabolism

Blood coagulation

Decrease bone resorption to slow bone loss and preserver bone mineral

Antagonist to estrogen

Decrease plasma levels of cholesterol

Question 2

Raloxifene (evista) therapeutic use

Answer 2

Prevent and treat postmenopausal osteoporosis

Prevent spinal fractures in females

Prevent against breast cancer