Drugs: Degenerative Disorders

Question 1

Polypeptide hormone

Retards bone resorption by decreasing the number and availability of osteoclasts

Answer 1

Calcitonin

Question 2

A bisphosphonate drug used for osteoporosis

Answer 2

Alendronate

Question 2

Etidronate sodium (Didronel) and Alendronate sodium (Fosamax)

Produce rapid reduction in bone turnover and relief of pain

Answer 2

Bisphosphonate

Question 3

A class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass, used to treat osteoporosis and similar disease

Answer 3

Bisphosphonate

Question 3

A cytotoxic antibiotic given via IV

Pain reduction and decreases serum calcium, alkaline phosphatase, and urinary hydroxyproline levels

Answer 3

Plicamycin (Mithracin)

Question 4

Builds new bone tissues

Answer 4

Osteoblast

Question 5

Break down old or damaged bone tissues

Answer 5

Osteoclast

Question 6

Maintain bone tissue and regulate the activities of osteoblast and osteoclast

regulate the onset of both bone formation and bone resorption

Answer 6

Osteocyte