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Osteoporosis Flashcards

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What are some risk factors for Osteoporosis?

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-Advanced age
-low bone mineral density
-females
-postemenopause
-small body frame/low bod weight
-falling and immobilization
-hx of parental hip fracture
-previous vertebral/fragility -fracture
-racial background
-sedentary lifestyle
-current smoking
-alcohol > 3 drinks/day
-low calcium intake
-vitamin D deficiency
-long term meds

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What are the most common long term meds associated with OP? (6)

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Chronic glucocorticoid use (>= 5 mg pred or equivalent for >= 3 months)
-Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists
-cancer chemo drugs
-aromatase inhibs (anastrazole, exemestane, letrozole)
-Anticonvuls therapy > 2 yrs and age > 40
-Anticoags (> 6 months UFH/LMWH)

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Associated Medical conditions: For the following conditions list a few topics

  1. Endocrine
  2. GI
  3. Disuse/immobility
  4. Chronic liver disease
  5. Inflamm Disorders
  6. Chronic Illness
  7. Genetic
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  1. ovarian failure, testosterone deficiency, HYPERthyroidism, cushing’s syndrome, primary hyperparathyroid, diabetes
  2. Anorexia, crohn’s, celiac, chronic pancreatitis, bariatric surgery
  3. muscular dystrophy, MS, CVA
  5. RA, SLE, COPD
  6. CKD, malignancies, HIV/AIDS, organ transplant
  7. Osteogenesis imperfecta, turner syndrome, down syndrome, CF
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Diagnosis requires :

History of :
Physical Exam Showing :
Labs such as :

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Risk factors, secondary causes, current fractures

-loss of height

  • serum ca2+, creatinine, phos, Mg2+, BUN
    -CBC, LFTS, TSH, 25-OHD level, alk phos, albumin
    -24 hr urinary CA2+ and creatinine
    -Free testosterone (men)
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Diagnosis - Dual Energy X ray Absorptiometry

  1. Describe the central DEXA and what it can predict
  2. What about the peripheral DEXA?
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  1. Best predictor of hip fracture risk –> gold standard and definitive diagnosis . Can be used for spine and hip
  2. Wrist, ankle/heel and phalanges
    -For screening only!
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Diagnosing Osteoporosis Based on DEXA : Category Vs T Score

For each T score describe what the category is

  1. > -1
  2. -1 to -2.4 (osteopenia) + incr fracture risk determined by FRAX which is the 10 yr probability of major osteoporosis related fracture >=20% or hip fracture >=3%
  3. <= -2.5
  4. <= -2.5 with 1 or more fractures
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  1. Normal
  2. Osteoporosis
  3. Osteoporosis
  4. Severe/established osteoporosis
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Non Pharm tx :
-Start by achieving ___
-Life style interventions such as ? (4)
-Weight bearing __, balance exercise and ___ –> HOw long should patients be doing this for?

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Peak bone mass (child-adolescent)

Sunlight exposure, smoking cessation, alcohol moderation , balanced diet!

aerobic exercise, resistance training
->= 30 mins/day for adults and >= 60 mins per day for children

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Pharm tx Calcium and Vitamin D:

-What’s the recc dietary allowances for calcium for male and females 51-71+?
-Obtain as much calcium from ___ rather than via ___
-Calcium absorption is inhib when contained in foods with ___ or __ such as ??
-May be difficult to get RDA from diet if ?

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1200 mg for females + males 71+, if 51-70 males = 1000mg and females = 1200 mg.

diet, supplement

oxalic, phytic acids –> spinach, rhubarb, sweet potatoes, beans, collard greens, whole grain, wheat bran

vegetarian or vegan

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Calc Carb :
Generic names?
-Why is this the generally preferred salt?
-Take with ?
-Also acts as an ?

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Caltrate, Tums, OsCal

-40% elemental calcium (highest of all Ca2+ salts) AND it’s the least expensive

-meals and or citrus juices (food incr acid production and acidiity is required for absorption)

Antacid (if taken on empty stomach u may have rebound gastric acidity and gastritis)

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Calcium Supps :

-increases ___ but fracture prevention ONLY IF?
-Doses > 500-600 mg should be divided into?
-best to use which forms?
-Reccomend which form for older adults?
-AE’s?
-Dont exceed how many mgs per day due to risk of kidney stones and CVD/CVA?

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BMD, with Vitamin D

2-3 doses/day

chewable, liquid

citrate (better absorption)

Flatulence and constipation (incr water, fiber, exercise)

> 1200-1500 mg/day

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Calc Citrate :

Generic? Includes?

What % of elemental calcium?
Absorption is not affected by?
Very ___
Less ___ than carbonate

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Citracal (D3)

21%

Food or acidity

soluble

constipating

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Because calcium adsorbs/chelates drugs in the gut, which drugs do you have to space them apart from? (4)
How long should u space them apart?

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Tetracyclines, azithro, fluoroquinolones, BIPHOSPHONATES

2 hrs

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Calcium Increases intragastric pH , so u should space it apart 2 hrs from the following drugs ?

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Itraconazole, ketoconazole, iron absorption

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Why should patients not take PPI’s while taking calcium supps?

If you must take PPI’s while taking calcium supps, which supps should u use ??

CAlC supps may cause hypercalcemia with which drugs?

What can decr calc absorption?

A

PPI’s will increase hip fracture in patients > 50 years old when used greater than 1 yr. It may reduce Ca2+ absorption or inhibit activity in bone

NON CARBONATE SALTS

Thiazide diuretics

Fiber laxatives

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Vitamin D :
-maximizes ___ and incr __
-Linked to ___
-Who are some individuals at risk for deficiency ?

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intestinal calcium absorption , BMD

-Decr fractures

-Older adults > 70 yo
-concomitant low dose steroids
-concomitant phenytoin, CBZ, barbiturates, rifampin
-Low dietary intake
-Low UV light exposure, winter seasons
-Institutionalized or housebound
-GI malabsorption syndromes
-renal disease
-cirrhosis

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Vitamin D from UV exposure :

  1. Recommended to get how much sunlight a day? Why do older folks have a harder time getting their adequate Vitamin D intake?
A

Sunlight 5-15 mins/day
-When you’re older your skin doesnt convert Vitamin D as effectively

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VITAMIN D RDA:

For males and females 51-70 yrs?
>70 yrs?

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  1. 600 IU (15 mcg)
  2. 800 IU (20 mcg)
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Vitamin D Forms :

Ergocalciferol is ?
Cholecalciferol is?

What’s the daily dosage for supplementation?

Why is D3 usually preferred?

In which situations may u need a higher dose ?

A

Vit D2 (rx only , high dose for replacement tx)
Vit D3 (non rx supplementation)

-D3 1000-2000 IU (25-50 mcg)

D2 metab to active drug is impaired in older adults and cant be assayed in body. D3 more effective at raising Serum 25 (OH)D levels!

Obesity, malabsorption, older age

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Vit D Replacement/Tx

What is the reference range for LOW levels VS DEFICIENCY?

What should the dose be?

Whats ur goal serum 25(OH)D concentrtaion? When should u re-check?

A

Low = 20-30 ng/mL
Deficiency = <20 ng/mL

50,000 IU PO qweekly x 8-12 wks , then once monthly or 1000-2000 IU PO daily thereafter

> = 30 ng/mL or 30-50 ng/mL is preferable!

after 3 months of therapy

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Vitamin D ADR’s ? (2)
DDI?s ?
-Which incr metabolism? (4)
-Which decr absorption? (4)

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Hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria

Phenytoin, barbiturates, CBZ, rifampins incr metabolism

Cholestyramine, colestipol, orlistat and mineral oil DECR absorption

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For All women and Men with OP :
What’s the daily Calcium and Vitamin D3 dose?

COntinue both for how long?

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Calcium : 1000-1200 mg daily

Vitamin D3 : 600-800 IU Daily

Indefinitely ! even if starting the rx only agent

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Pharm Tx Should be considered for ?
-What kind of fracture?
-Which T score? (2)

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Postmenopausal women and men older than 50 yrs who have a low trauma hip or vertebral fracture

T score <= 2.5 at the femoral neck, total hip, or spine (osteoporosis)

T score between -1 and -2.5 (osteopenia) and a FRAX10-yr probability of major osteoporosis related fracture >= 20% or hip fracture >=3%

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TX recommendations :

  1. Pt’s with OP?
    1st line?
    2nd line?
  2. Post menopausal pt’s with OP at v high risk of fracture
  3. Post menopausal pt’s with OSTEOpenia
A
  1. biphosphonates, denosumab (If CI to bisphos or ADR’s)
  2. Sclerostin inhibitor (romosozumab) or recomb PTH (teriparatide) followed by a biphosphonate
  3. individualized approach to reduce risk fractures
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Kim, See Biphosphonates Chart

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See chart

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Alendronate Dosing : For Tx of postmenopausal OP or men with OP

  1. Fosamax (3)
  2. Binosto (1)
  3. Fosamax Plus D (Cholecalc) (2)
A
  1. 70 mg tab weekly, or 10 mg tab daily, or 1 bottle of 70 mg oral solution weekly
  2. 70 mg tab dissolved in 4 oz water weekly
  3. 70 mg/2800 IU tablet weekly
    70 mg/5600 IU tablet weekly
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Alendronate Dosing for PREVENTION of postmenopausal OP :

  1. Fosamax

Dosing for TX of GIO :

  1. Fosamax
    -Usual Dose.
    -In post menopausal pt’s not receiving estrogen?

DONT USE IF?**

A
  1. 35 mg tab weekly, or 5 mg tab daily
  2. -5 mg tab daily,
    -10 mg tab daily in post menopausal not receiving estrogen

CrCl <= 35 mL/min

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Risedronate -Dosing

  1. TX and PREVENTION of Postmenopausal OP? (2)
  2. TX of men with OP?
  3. TX of GIO?

DONT USE IF CRCL??***

A
  1. 150 mg monthly (75 mg tabs taken 2 days in a row)
    -35 mg tab weekly
  2. 35 mg tab once weekly
  3. 5 mg tab daily

<= 30 mL/min

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Ibandronate (Boniva)
1. U cannot use it for tx in ?
2. it does not help reduce fracture risk in the following ? (2)

  1. Dosing for TX of postmenopau OP? (2)
  2. Dosing for Prevention of postmenopausal OP?
  3. DONT USE IF CRCL ?
A
  1. men or GIO
  2. nonvertebral or HIP
  3. -150 mg tab monthly (on SAME DAY)
    -3 mg IV every 3 months (tx only)
    -bolused over 15-30 secs at provider’s office, supplied as pre filled single use syringes 3mg/mL , stored at room temp
  4. 150 mg tablet monthly (on same day)
  5. If CrCl<= 30 mL/min
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Zoledronic ACid/Zoledronate (reclast)
1. Dosing? tx and prevention
2. Infused over ?
3. Dont administer quicker than __mins bc this incr the risk of?
-Ensure pt is ___ before tx

  1. May also reduce ___ associated with ?
  2. Dont use if CrCL ?
A
  1. 5 mg IV once yearly (for tx) or 5 mg IV every 2 yrs (for prevention)
  2. > = 15 mins at providers office
  3. 15 mins, Renal impairment!
    -Well hydrated
  4. Back pain , vertebral fx
  5. <=35 mL/min
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Biphosphonates Common ADR’s ? (2)

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GI - usually during first 3 months (orals only)
-Abd pain, dyspepsia
-Esophagitis, esophageal erosions, or ulcers
-Gastric or duodenal ulcers

MSK/BONE pain -Usually during first 3 months
-Occasional severe, incapacitating pain

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Ibandronate (IV) AE’s? M,C,L

Zoledronic Acid (H this is a CI and AE , F,A,A,A,H)

A

Myalgias, cramps and limb pain

-HYPOCALCEMIA (which is a CI)
-flu like sx’s such as pyrexia, chills, myalgias (usually only after 1st infusion lasting 1-7 days), pretx with tylenol or motrin
-AFIB
-Arthritis, arthralgias, and HA’s

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Biphosphonates : DDI’s ? (3)

  1. precaution in ? (2)
  2. Extreme caution in ?
A

Aminoglycosides, Loop diuretics, NSAIDS or other nephrotoxic drugs

  1. Renal impairment of CrCl<30-35 mL/min
    -Kidney injury , deaths due to kidney failure
  • Hypocalcemia - check levels prior to each dose
  1. dehyrated , older adults, or when conditions/drugs that can predispose to kidney impairment
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Biphosphonates Rare but important AE?

-Common characteristics in those who develop this disease?

How do we prevent this from occurring?

A

ONJ (osteonecrosis of the jaw)

cancer, chemo, radiation and or glucocorticoid therapy receiving high dose IV biphosphonate therapy

maintain good oral hygiene
see dentist regularly and immediately if pain, swelling in mouth, soft tissue ulceration, parasthesias, or teeth loosening

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Bisphos Rare but Important AE’s : Atypical Hip fractures

Risk increases with ?
Requires?

A

Risk increases with duration, particularly >5 yrs

patient medication guide

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Biphos : Monitoring
-Efficacy?
-Consider changing or adding tx after 1 yr if?
-Labs?
-Patients complaints of ?
-Adherence (low with ___) –> improved with ?

A

Efficacy : New fractures
-consider changing /adding tx after 1 year if fractures continue, or bone or back pain develops

baseline calcium, baseline serum creatinine

adverse effects

orals , about 30% adherent at 1 year.

-weekly, monthly, and yearly dosing

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Oral Biphos Patient Education :
-To reduce risk of esoph stricture/perforation/ulceration what should u do ?

For Atelvia what is the timing?
For Binosto?

DO not __ or ___ on tab

Remain ___ for how long after dosing ? Only lie down when??

Stop immediately if??

A

Take >= 30 mins or (>= 60 mins for ibandronate) before first food, bev, or med with a full glass of water (6-8) ounces

Atelvia : Take immed after breakfast
Binosto : Dissolve in 4 oz of room temp water

Chew or suck

upright for >=30 mins , for ibandronate its >= 60 mins
-after first food of the day

trouble or pain with swallowing, chest pain, or new/worsening heart burn sx’s

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Q

When taking Biphos with Calcium, u must space apart the calcium how far apart ??

Avoid which 2 drugs ?

How often should u get dental exams ? but try to avoid ?

What should a patient do if they miss a weekly dose?

What if they miss more than 1 day?

What if they miss a monthly dose?

A

> =30-60 min apart from biphos

NSAIDS and aspirin

2x/yr , dental procedures while taking biphos

Take the next morning!

Skip until next weekly dose

Take up to 7 days before next scheduled monthly dose

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Biphosphonates : Duration

Effect on fracture reduction is seen within ?

If u stop using after 2-5 yrs what happens?

After 5 yrs?

If treated for 10 yrs?

However, what concerns are there with long tern use?

A

6-12 months

significant loss at spine and hip + increases hip fracture risk

positive effects on BMD persists for several years

significant increases in BMD (at all sites)

Atypical fractures and ONJ

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Because of concern with problems with long term use, consider a drug holiday:

  1. When should u take a holiday from oral biphosphonates?
  2. Zoledronate?
A
  1. after 5 yrs if no longer high fx risk (t score > -2.5 or fx free); after 6-10 yrs if very high risk
  2. after 3 yrs in high risk pt’s or until risk is no longer high; continue up to 6 yrs in very high risk pt’s
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Denosumab (Prolia)

  1. Indications for?
  2. What about fracture risk reduction?
  3. Dose?
A
  1. Tx in postmenopausal women with OP at high risk , or men with OP at high risk . GIO.

Helps with verterbral, nonvertebral, and HIP

60 mg SQ injection every 6 months : admin in upper arm, thigh, or abdomen
-Must be given in provider’s office

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Denosumab (Prolia)

  1. Advantages? (2)
  2. Disadvantages? (2)

ADR’s ? (3) Common
FERD
PEMI

(4) Rare

A
  1. improved adherence, no drug holiday needed!
  2. expensive, if poor adherence the effects wear off
  3. flatulence, dermatitis, eczema , rash
  4. pain in back, extremities, and MSK system
  5. Incr cholesterol levels

-Hypocalcemia (incr with CKD)
-Incr UTI’s, serious infections
-ONJ -slightly more than biphos
-Atypical femur fractures - less than biphosphonates

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Denosumab Monitoring :

In renally impaired :
-NO ___
-No fx reduction in ___
-ADmin with caution ! Why?

Monitoring :
Ensure ur pt is NOT ___ prior to therapy bc that’s a CI
-Monitor which four aspects?
-Serious ___
-Discontinue if?
-ONJ, Atypical femur fractures, and delayed healing can occur
-Doses should NOT be delayed < ___ late due to rapid ___

A

Dose adjustment
CKD4
Lowers bone turnover rapidly and substantially !

hypocalcemic

serum ca2+, phosphorus, Mg2+ and lipids

Infections (UTI, abdomen, ear)

severe skin reactions

1 month late, rebound in bone turnover when stopped (new vertebral fractures occur)

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Teriparatide (Forteo) :
Indications in OP? (3)

Fracture risk reduction?

-What happens if you discontinue the medication?

What’s the dose?
-Store where ?
-Once opened what must u do?
-Max of ?

A

Tx of postmenopaus women with OP at high risk or men with OP at high risk
Tx of GIO at high risk

Can help in vertebral and nonvertebral but cannot help in hip

-Benefit is lost, follow with antiresorptive tx

-20 mcg subcutaneously daily (thigh or abdomen)
-store in fridge and inject immed
-Once opened, must be thrown away after 28 days
-Max 2 yrs of usage

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Q

Teriparatide (forteo) ADR’s
-Generally mild, (2)
-Leg __ and ___
-Hyper___

Treatment for max of ?

BBW ?

A

Nausea, and dizziness due to low BP
-cramps, muscle spasms
-Hypercalcemia (transient and rare)

2 yrs due to lack of efficacy and safety data

Osteosarcoma in rats!

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Teriparatide : Caution if?

  1. active or recent hx of ?
  2. Severe ___
    3.Orthostatic ____

Avoid if incr risk of osteosarcoma such as ?

Monitoring? (2)

A

kidney stones, or hypercalcemia

renal impairment/failure

hypotension

paget’s disease, previous skeletal radiation, bone metastases or skeletal malignancy, hypercalcemia

New fractures and calcium level

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Teriparatide (Forteo) -Patient Ed
-Solution in pen is __ and __
-Dose is preset to ?
-Inject ___ into thigh or abdomen but rotate sites daily
-Give initial dose ____
-Remove ___ after each use
-May experience ___ within 4 hrs of injection so make sure ur lying down

A

clear, colorless
20mcg
once daily
lying/sitting (ortho hypo)
needle
dizziness

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Abaloparatide (Tymlos)
-Indications?
-Fracture risk reduction ?

-Dose?
-prefilled pen with how many doses in each?
-Store in fridge but can leave up to how many days at room temp after first use?

A

Treatment of post menopaus women with OP, or men with OP , cannot treat GIO. Individuals who have failed other therapies

In verterbral and nonvertrebral only. no hip

80 mcg sq daily (abdomen)
-30 doses
-30 days

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Q

Abaloparatide (Tymlos) ADR’s?
(4)

Precautions and monitoring? (refer to Teriparatide)

A

Orthostatic hypotension
Palpitations
Hypercalcemia
nausea and headaches

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Romosozumab (Evenity)
-Indicated for ?
-Fracture reduction risk?
-Effects will wane after how many doses?

Dose?
-Max use?

A

tx in postmenopau women at high risk of fracture (hx of OP fracture or mult risk factors)
-Individuals without success with or intolerant to other therapies
-NOT for men or GIO

ONLY VERTEBRAL FRACTURES

12 doses –> continue with anti-resorptive agent thereafter

210 mg sq monthly (providers office)
-Max 1 yr

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Q

Romosozumab (Evenity) ADR’s

-A,H,I
-H
-O and A

A

Arthalgias, HA, injection site rxns
-Hypersensitivity rxns
ONJ and atypical fractures have been reported

51
Q
  1. Romosozumab BBW?
  2. Do not start if ___ within 1 yr and discontinue if event occurs

Contraindications? (1)
-if severe CKD/dialysis, must have adequate ?

A
  1. Incr risk of MACE
  2. MI/CVA

Hypocalcemia
CA2+ and vitamin D

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Raloxifene (Evista)
-Indications?
-Not indicated for?
-Fracture risk reduction?
-However, after discontinuation….
-BUT it reduces incidence of invasive BC both during and after tx for ___ after completion

A

TX AND PREVENTION of postmenopaus OP (Women)
-Reduction in risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopaus wonen with OP
-Reduction in risk of invas breast cancer in postmenopaus women at high risk for breast cancer

TX in men, GIO

ONLY VERTREBRAL

BONE BENEFIT IS LOST

5 yrs

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Raloxifene Dose ?

Useful for ?
-Younger post menopaus who have higher risk for ___ than ___ and low risk of ___
-__ and ___ not appropriate
-Pt’s with high risk of?

A

60 mg PO daily

vertebral fracture, hip fracture, DVT.
-Biphosphonates, denosumab
-Breast cancer

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Raloxifene ADR’s ? (4)

  1. Precautions: BBW ?
  2. 3x incr risk of?
  3. CI in ?
  4. Caution if at risk for ?
A

Well tolerated overall !
-vasomotor sx’s (hot flashes, night sweats)
-Muscle spasms, leg cramps, periph edema

  1. Raloxifene may rarely cause serious blood clots, especially in legs or lungs
  2. VTE (DVT, PE , retinal vein thrombosis)
  3. Active or past Hx of VTE
  4. CVA (incr risk of death)
55
Q

Raloxifene : DDI’s? (2)

A

Levothyroxine -raloxifene may reduce absorption–> sep by 12 hrs

Warfarin - monitor INR wen starting or stopping raloxifene

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Q

Raloxifene : Patient Education
-May cause ___ and or ___
-Report any sudden ___,___, SOB, vision changes, ____ , loss of ___ on any side of ur body

-Stop at least ___ before and during prolonged immobilization (post surgery, prolonged bed rest)

A

hot flashes, night sweats

leg pain, chest pain, inability to speak or slurred speech, movement

72 hrs

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Q

DUAVEE
-Indications?
-Primarily for pt’s with ?
-Give for the ___ possible
-Increases ___ and ___ by 1.21-1.51%
Dose?

A

ONLY FOR PREVENTION OF POSTMENOPAUS OP

  • post menopaus sx’s with an intact uterus
    -Shortest time
    -Lumbar spine and HIP BMD

(0.45 mg/20 mg) 1 tablet by mouth daily

58
Q

DUAVEE
-CI in ?
- not recc in ?
-AE’s? (4)

A

hepatic impairment

renal impairment due to lack of bazedoxifene data

Muscle spasms, nausea, diarrhea, dyspepsia

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Hormone Therapy Estrogen +/- Progestin
1. Indication?
-Primarily for?
-Give for?
-Once therapy is stopped what happens?

-Fracture risk reduction?

For ages < ___ or < 10 yrs past ___, low risk of __, when biphos or denosunab are innapropriate, bothersome ___ without prior __ or___, without ___

SLIGHTLY higher risk of ? (3)

A

Only for prevention of postmenopausal OP
-pt’s with post menopausal sx’s with an intact uterus (must give progestin if intact uterus)
-Shortest time possible
-Benefit in increased BMD lost

ALL Vertebral, non vertebral, and hip

60, menopaus, DVT, vasomotor sx’s, MI, CVA, breast cancer

stroke, breast CA, blood clots

60
Q

Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis (GIO) :
-At risk if ___ because ___?
-Calcium intake and Vitamin D3 dose should be?
-WHat should be done at therapy onset and every 6-12 months?

-May also need rx meds
Try first (3)
If bisphos are intolerable or there are CI’s try __ or __

A

Prednisone >= 5 mg/day or equivalent for >= 3 months
-Bone losses are rapid

calcium 1200-1500 mg daily + vitamin D3 800-1200 IU daily

BMD/DXA

Alendronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid

teriparatide or denosumab

Therapeutics Humber (14 decks)

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