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Diagnostics for Osteoporosis
Indications for BMD test
woman >65 men>70
woman <65 with clinical Risk factors
adults with bone fx >50
adults with chronic illness/conditions
anyone being considered for Pharmaco mgt
anyone being treated for osteoporosis
Management of Osteoporosis
never too late to treat.
treatable at any stage
change lifestyles(avoid smoking,alcohol,excess caffeine)
Diet modification
Routine Exercise
patient education -prevent falls
Management of Osteoporosis
If pre and post menopausal -Take charge ,prepare and act
Bone UP or SEEK HELP and consult
Pharmaco- management of Osteoporosis
First line drugs- Oral Bisphosphonates
action- antiresorption
stimulate new bone formation
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Risedronate (Activia)
Ibandronate(Bonivia)
Zolindronate
Pamidronate
SERMS- Raloxefan (estrogenic effects on bone,lipid metabolism and clotting mechanisms)
PTH analogs- Teriparatides
calcitonin (for moderate OP)
Emerging Drugs
Several EAA drugs- arzoxifene,bazedoxifen,ostepimefine
Strontium Ranelate(Europe only)