PHARM 31 Flashcards
Estogen agonist in bone, antagonist in endometrium and breast
Raloxifene
Alendronate, residronate, ibandronate, pamidronate, zoledronate are what class of drugs?
Bisphosphates (antiresorptive drugs)
What step in osteoclast function do bisphosphates block which causes apoptosis?
mevalonate pathway
Used to treat Paget’s disese?
aminobisphosphates
treats hypocalcemia
magnesium cholride
Denosumab is an example of
RANKL antagonist
increases trabecular bone mass while accelerating cortical bone loss
Fluoride
Once a day PTH causes
Increase bone remodeling
continuous exposure of PTH causes
bone catabolism
teriparatide
PTH 1-34 recombinante PTH
What are 3 approaches for preventing secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease?
- Oral phosphate binders
- calcitriol
- Calcimimetics
Precipitates PO4 in GI – treats hyperphosphatemia
alminum hydroxide
binds to dietary PO4 inhibiting its absorption
Calcium carbonate and calcium acetate
nonabsorable Ca ion exchange resin that binds intestinal phosphate and bile acid
Sevelamer
What do active vitamine D congeners by pass?
the need to be 1-alpha-hydroxylated in kidney