Misc Important Side Effects To Know

Question 1

Major side effects of bisphosphonates

Answer 1

1. Osteonecrosis of the jaw

2. Atypical fractures

Question 2

Side effects of long term steroid use

Answer 2

Osteoporosis
Increased metabolic rate (so more hungry, hot)
Increased risk of diabetes

Thus patients are weaned from 20 - 15- 12 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 …- 1 (usually takes about 2 years)

Question 3

Risks with HRT

Answer 3

Breast cancer

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