METABOLIC PROFILE DRUGS - Agents That Affect Bone Mineral Homeostasis Flashcards
Action of the parathyroid hormone is
- Increased calcium and phosphate absorption in intestine (by increased 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 production)
- Decreased calcium excretion and increased phosphate excretion in kidneys
- In bone, calcium and phosphate resorption increased by high doses. Low doses may increase bone formation.
True or False. The parathyroid hormone increases serum calcium and decreases serum phosphate.
TRUE
True or False about parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a single-chain peptide hormone composed of 84 amino acids
TRUE
True or False about parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid hormone increases calcium and phosphate absorption in intestine (by increased 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 production)
TRUE
True or False about parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid hormone increases serum calcium and decreases serum phosphate
TRUE
True or False about parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid hormone increases calcium excretion and decreases phosphate excretion in kidneys
FALSE
True or False about calcitonin. Calcitonin secreted by parafollicular cells of the mammalian thyroid is a single-chain peptide hormone with 32 amino acids
TRUE
True or False about calcitonin. Effects of calcitonin are to lower serum calcium and phosphate by acting on bones and kidneys.
TRUE
True or False about calcitonin. Calcitonin inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption.
TRUE
Mechanism of action of calcitonin is
Raises intracellular cAMP in osteoclasts
Indications for calcitonin administration are
- Hypercalcemia
- Paget’s disease
- Osteoporosis
Side effect of calcitonin is
Tetany
Side effect of calcitonin is
Hypotension
Glucocorticoid hormones alter bone mineral homeostasis
- By antagonizing vitamin D-stimulated intestinal calcium transport
- By stimulating renal calcium excretion
- By increasing parathyroid hormone stimulated bone resorption
True or False. Estrogens can prevent accelerated bone loss during the immediate postmenopausal period and at least transiently increase bone in the postmenopausal subject.
TRUE
Action of vitamin D3 is
- Increased calcium and phosphate absorption by 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3
- Calcium and phosphate excretion may be decreased by 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3
- Increased calcium and phosphate resorption by 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3; bone formation may be increased by 25,24-dihydroxyvitamin D3
True or False. Vitamin D3 increases serum calcium and phosphate.
TRUE
Route of administration of vitamin D3 is
Oral
Side effect of vitamin D3 is
Nephrolithiasis
Indication of vitamin D3 is
Hypophosphatemia
True or False. 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (calcifediol) is less effective than 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) in stimulating intestinal calcium transport, so that hypercalcemia is less of a problem with calcifediol.
TRUE
Route of administration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (calcifediol) is
Oral
Indication for 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (calcifediol) administration is
Failure of vitamin D formation in skin
Side effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (calcifediol) is
- Hypercalcemia
- Pruritus
- GI toxicity
Indications for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) administration are
- Hypocalcemia in chronic renal failure
- Vitamin D-dependent rickets
- Malabsorption of vitamin D from intestine
Indication for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) administration is
Hypophosphatemia
True or Falseabout 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol). When rapidity of action is required, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol), 0.25-1 μg daily, is the vitamin D metabolite of choice, since it is capable of raising serum calcium within 24-48 hours
TRUE
True or Falseabout 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol). Calcitriol also raises serum phosphate, though this action is usually not observed early in treatment
TRUE
True or Falseabout 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol). Undergoes enterohepatic circulation
TRUE
Which statements refers to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol)
The combined effect of calcitriol and all other vitamin D metabolites and analogs on both calcium and phosphate makes careful monitoring of the level of these minerals especially important to avoid ectopic calcification
Route of administration of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) is
Oral
Commercially available analogs of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) are
- Doxercalciferol (Hectoral)
- Paricalcitol (Zemplar)
Side effect of dihydrotachysterol is
Hypertension
Route of administration of dihydrotachysterol is
Oral
Which statements refers to cholecalciferol
Mechanism of action: 1. Genomic effects 2. Cytoplasmic effects
Indication for cholecalciferol administration is
Malabsorption of vitamin D from intestine
Route of administration of cholecalciferol is
Oral
The unwanted effect of cholecalciferol is
CNS toxicity