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Pharmacology Study Guide
Directions: Fill in the table, using the drug information in Lippincott Advisor for Education> Drugs. The document is being left in .docx format so you can fill in the information and utilize the document as a study guide for the material. Bring copy of study guide to class. It will be completed in class as a group project and reviewed, if time permits, by the game “20 Questions”.
Selected Drugs Used
Specifically for
Osteoporosis
Drug Classification
Drugs in Class Mechanism of Action
Indications Contraindications
Adverse Effects Interactions Dosages
Bisphosphonates
Alendronate (Fosamax)
-Inhibit osteoclastic-mediated bone resorption indirectly enhancing bone mineral density
Osteoporosis preventionOsteoporosis treatmentIn men and postmenopausal women
-drug allergy, hypocalcemia, -esophageal dysfunction-inability to stand or sit upright for 30
-headache, GI upset, joint pain-esophageal burns-osteonecrosis of the jaw
Prevention- 5 mg/day or 35 mg/wk.Treatment 10 mg/day or 70 mg/wk.
Rev. 4/5/2015 JAS
minutesNursing Care: Take medication with a full glass of water, upon rising. Remain sitting/standing upright for 30 minutes. If hospitalized, and cannot follow these cautions hold due to long half-life, and no problem for several days.Check for severe (incapacitating) bone, muscle, and/or joint pain, low energy fractures when on med for long time.Notes: Oral, Non-estrogen, non-hormonal option. Reduces risk of hip fracture by
Rev. 4/5/2015 JAS
51%, spinal fracture by 47%, and wrist fracture by 48%.Caution in clients with dysphagia, esophagitis, esophageal ulcer, or gastric ulcer. Recommended for 5 years and reassess. Half-life 10 years d/t storage in bone. Onset : 3 weeks
Zoldronic Acid
Rev. 4/5/2015 JAS
Nursing Care:
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERM’s)
Raloxifene HCL
Notes: Has positive effects on cholesterol level. Not best choice for women near menopause d/t hot flashes adverse effects.Onset: 8 weeks.
Rev. 4/5/2015 JAS
Hormone Calcitonin
Nursing Care:
Recumbant Human Parathyroid Hormone
Teriparatide
Nursing Care:
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