Pharm Osteoporosis Med Sheet Flashcards
(27 cards)
Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol Trade Name
Sprintec
Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol Category
combination oral contraceptive
Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol Use
oral contraception
Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol Usual Dose
1 PO qday (0.25 mg norgestimate + 35 mcg EE)
Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol AEs
- N/V/HA
- cramping
- dizziness
- vaginal discomfort
- breast tenderness/enlargement
- spotting or BTB
Raloxifene Trade Name
Evista
Raloxifene Category
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
Raloxifene Use
osteoporosis
Raloxifene CIs
- hx of VTE, DVT, PE
- pg or lactation
Raloxifene AEs
- hot flashes
- leg cramps
- VTE
Alendronate Trade Name
Fosamax
Alendronate Category
Bisphosphonate
Alendronate Use
Osteoporosis
Alendronate Usual Dose (prevention and tx)
- prevent: 35 mg/wk
- tx: 70 mg/wk
Alendronate CIs
- esophageal stricture or achalasia
- pt at risk of aspiration
- hypocalcemia
- hypersensitivity
Alendronate AEs
- GI upset (N/heartburn/irritation/ulceration)
- flu-like sxs
- muscle pains
- possible risk atypical femoral fx
- black box warning: jaw osteonecrosis
Calcium Carbonate Trade Name
Tums Os-Cal Caltrate Rolaids Viactiv
Calcium Carbonate Category
calcium salt
Calcium Carbonate Use
osteoporosis
Calcium Carbonate Usual Dose
1200-1500 mg/day elemental Ca2+ in divided doses of 500-600 mg
Calcium Carbonate CIs
- hypersensitivity
- hypercalcemia
Calcium Carbonate AEs
- constipation
- GI irritation
- flatulence
- rare kidney stones
- increased calcium levels
Calcitonin Trade Name
Miacalcin
Calcitonin Category
intranasal anti-resorptive therapy
