Tuesday, May 6, 2008

115 - osteoporosis causing drugs

1. drugs causing osteoporosis are :

a- vitamin K
b- lithium
c- dilantin
d- heparin
e- etidronate

answer : b , c , d . lithium, dilantin and heparin . dilantin is the other name of the anti-epileptic drug phenytoin . etidronate is used in the treatment of osteoporosis .

-the drugs that cause osteoporosis are : ( GHALACTose)

1. glucocorticoids, GnRH antagonists
2. heparin
3. anticonvulsants, aluminium,
4. lithium
5. alcohol excess intake
6. cyclosporine, cytotoxic drugs
7. thyroxine excess

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