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synthetic T4
Used to treat hypothyroidism |
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-used to treat hyperthyroidism
kills off thyroid gland because it has highest affinity for iodine |
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inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis
DOES NOT inhibit release so must wait for storage of hormones to run out
Also blocks conversion of T4 to T3 in periphery
given to make patient euthyroid so 131 Iodine can be given |
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inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis
DOES NOT inhibit release so must wait for storage of hormones to run out
given to make patient euthyroid so 131 Iodine can be given |
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5% iodine + 10" potassium iodide
Inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis and release of preformed hormone
given to kids near power plants |
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amino-acid substituted biphosphonate ( more potent than others)
inhibits bone resoprtion without impairing bone mineralization
Used to treat osteoporosis+ Paget's Disease
Major side effect is esophageal erosion |
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pyridinal biphosphonate
Used to treat osteoporosis+Paget's Disease
Can cause esophageal erosion |
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Used to treat osteoporosis + Paget's Disease
Administered once a year |
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Used to treat osteoporosis+ hypercalcemia
Administered once a week
Major side effect is osteonecrosis of jaw |
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biphosphonate
used to treat osteoporosis
Taken monthly |
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selective estrogen receptor modulator
approved to treat post menopausal osteoporosis
estrogen agonist in bone and antagonist in breat+uterus
Risk of thromboembolism |
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recombinant form of PTH used to treat osteoporosis
works better than alendronate-greater increase in bone formation in spine+femoral neck
very expensive |
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Most potent vitamin D metabolite
increased Ca absorption and decreased Ca and phoshorus excretion by kidney
Does not depend on liver/kidneys for activation
Used to treat osteoporosis and hypoparathyroidism |
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Amino substituted bisphosphonate
Primarily used for hypercalcemia in malignancy |
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Used to treat hypercalcemia and Paget's Disease
Inhibits osteolysis and prevents abnormal bone formation
Calcimar-from salmon-may not be tolerated by some
Cibacalcin-synthetic human calcitonin-better tolerated |
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