Osteoporosis and Thyroid Medications Flashcards
Brand name for Risendronate
Actonel
Atelvia
Brand name for Raloxifene
Evista
Generic for Boniva
Ibandronate
Brand name for Alendronate
Fosamax
Binosto
Brand name of Potassium Iodide
SSKI
ThyroShield
Armour thyroid generic
Thyroid
This drug increases the risk of VTE and stroke
a.Levothyroxine
b.Raloxifene
c.Alendronate
d.Thyroid
Raloxifene
Which of the following drug should not be used for weight reduction as this is a BBW.
Select all that apply
a.Armour Thyroid
b.Ibandronate
c.Synthroid
d.Potassium iodide
Armour Thyroid
Synthroid
This drug binds to bone hyrdoxyapatite and inhibits osteoclast activity
a.Evista
b.Fosamax
c.Synthroid
d.Armour thyroid
Fosamax
You may want to tell patients to take this agent with food to minimize GI upset and take with 4 oz of water or chocolate milk to mask the taste
a.Synthroid
b.Potassium iodide
c.Thyroid
d.Ibandronate
Potassium iodide
Common ADRs of this drug include hair loss, diarrhea, N/V, and weight loss
a.Thyroid
b.Potassium Iodide
c.Raloxifene
d.Alendronate
Thyroid
Common ADRs include N/V,dyspepsia and decreased Ca2+ serum
a.Evista
b.Levothyroxine
c.Actonel
d.Thyroid
Actonel
Major contraindications of this drug include pregnancy, current or history of thromboembolic disorders
a. Levothyroxine
b. Thyroid
c. Raloxifene
d. Risendronate
Raloxifene
Hypocalcemia, esophageal abnormalities, inability to stand upright for at least 30 mins are contraindications for this drug
a.Levothyroxine
b.Thyroid
c.Alendronate
d.Potassium Iodide
Alendronate
A key counselling point to patients is to inform them that this drug increases the risk of blood clots, especially during the first 4mnths of therapy.
a.Synthroid
b. SSKI
c.Raloxifene
d.Actonel
Raloxifene