Liu Med Chem Flashcards
4 bisphosphonates:
alendronate
ibandronate
risedronate
zoledronic acid
What drug class is denosumab?
RANKL inhibitor
Two selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)?
raloxifene
bazedoxifene
What is an anabolic osteoporosis drug?
teriparatide
Bisphosphonates bind to hydroxyapatite portion of the bone and can bind to and stabilize what?
calcium phosphate
What does the R1 group (OH) in bisphosphonates help do?
bind to calcium
What does the R2 group in bisphosphonates determine?
antiresorptive potency
Do bisphosphonates have good or poor bioavailability?
poor
Do bisphosphonates have high or low solubility?
low
3 GI side effects of oral bisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate)?
heartburn
esophageal irritation
esophagitis
Bisphosphonates given IV can cause injection reactions.
a. true
b. false
a. true
What is a serious AE of bisphosphonates?
osteonecrosis of the jaw
What condition should be resolved before starting bisphosphonates?
hypocalcemia
___ abnormalities are a contraindication for oral bisphosphonates.
esophageal
Which bisphosphonate is contraindicated with renal impairment?
zoledronic acid
What does denosumab bind to?
RANKL
prevents it rom binding to the RANK receptor on osteoclasts, inhibiting production of osteoclasts and increasing osteoclast apoptosis
3 AEs of the RANKL inhibitor denosumab?
osteonecrosis of the jaw
skin infection
hypocalcemia (serious)
What effect does the flexible side chain of SERMS have?
anti estrogen effect