Chapter 21: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

Bisphosphonates

 Drugs: etidronate (Didronel), pamidronate (Aredia), risedronate (Actonel) alendronate (Fosamax),

tiludronate (Skelid), zoledronic acid (Zometa), ibandronate (Boniva)

 Used for bone support, most commonly used

 Pharmacodynamics

 Adhere to bone, inhibit osteoclastic activity, potent inhibitors of both normal and abnormal

bone resorption

o Etidronate (Didronel): reduces both bone resorption and bone formation beca...
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