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Mechanism of Bisphosphonates

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Becomes part of the bone permanently, making bone resistant to resorption

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Osteoblasts

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involved in the buildup of bone
bone forming cell
decreased activity in older age

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Osteoclasts

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involved in bone resorption-removal of calcium of bone into the blood
Always active

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Generic of Fosamax

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alendronate

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Dosage form of Fosamax

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tablet

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Dosage form of alendronate

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tablet

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strengths of Fosamax

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35mg

70mg

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strengths of alendronate

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35mg

70mg

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Dosing interval of Fosamax

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1 weekly

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Dosing interval of alendronate

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1 weekly

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How should you take bisphosphonates

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Take on empty stomach
Take with water
Remain upright for 30 minutes

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Generic of Fosamax Plus D

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alendronate + cholecalciferol

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Synonyms for calcium

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cholecalciferol

ergocalciferol

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Dosing interval of Fosamax Plus D

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1 weekly

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Dosage form of Fosamax Plus D

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tablet

comes in a package of 4

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Strengths of Fosamax Plus D

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70mg alendronate + 70mcg cholecalciferol

70mg alendronate + 140mcg cholecalciferol

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What does 70 mcg of cholecalciferol equal?

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2800 IU Vit. D

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What does 140mcg of cholecalciferol equal?

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5600 IU Vit.D

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Dosage form of Rx Vit. D supplement

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capsule

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Strength of Rx Vit. D supplemet

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50,000 IU

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Dosing interval for Rx Vit. D

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1 weekly

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Indication for Rx Vit. D supplemengt

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used to treat Vit. D deficiency

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How much Vit. D is needed to prevent deficiency?

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400 IU

available OTC

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Why is Vit. D needed?

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Needed to promote absprotion of calcium

Vit. D deficiency leads to increased osteoclast activity =osteopororsis

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Generic of Actonel
risendronate
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Trade of risendronate
Actonel
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Dosage form of Actonel
tablet
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Strengths of Actonel
35mg | 150mg
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Dosing interval for Actonel 35 mg
1 weekly
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Dosing interval for Actonel 150mg
1 monthly
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Dosing interval for risendronate 35mg
1 weekly
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Dosing interval for risendronate 150mg
1 monthly
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Generic of Atelvia
risendronate
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Dosage form of Atelvia
enteric coated delayed release tablet
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Dosing interval for Atelvia
1 weekly take after breakfast empty stomach can lead to GI upset
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Generic of Boniva
ibandronate Bisphosphonate
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trade of ibandronate
Boniva Bisphosphonate
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Dosing interval for Boniva
1 monthly
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Dosing interval for ibandronate
1 monthly
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Strength of Boniva
150mg
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Dosage form of Boniva
tablet
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Dosage form of ibandronate
tablet
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Strength of ibandronate
150mg
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Generic of Evista
raloxifene Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator(SERM)
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Trade of raloxifene
Evista Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator(SERM)
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Indication of Evista
for osteoporosis | for breast cancer prophylaxis
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Indication for raloxifene
for osteoporosis | for breast cancer prophylaxis
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BBW for Evista
Can increase risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | May increase risk of stroke
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Dosing interval of Evista
1 daily
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Dosing interval of raloxifene
1 daily
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dosage form of raloxifene
tablet
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dosage form of Evista
tablet
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How does SERM work
estrogen receptor agonist in bone-decreasing bone resportion | Estrogen receptor antagonist in breast tissue-reduces probability of breast cancer
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term for blood clot?
thrombus
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Definition of thrombus
blood clot
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Generic of Imitrex
sumatriptan Antimigraine agents
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How do antimigraine agents work?
Migraines are caused by vasodilation of the cerebral arteries. Antimigraines cause vasoconstriction
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Dosage forms of Imitrex
tablet injection nasal spray
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Strengths of Imitrex tablet
25mg 50mg 100mg
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Dosing interval for Imitrex tablets
1 tablet at onset. Repeat every 2 hours if necessary.Do not exceed maximum daily dose of 200mg
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What is the max daily dose of Imitrex tablets
200mg
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Strengths of Imitrex Injection
0. 4mg | 0. 6mg
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Dosing interval for Imitrex injection
1 inj. at onset. Repeat in 1 hour if needed. Do not exceed 2 injections/day
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Max dose of Imitrex injection
2 inhections per day
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Strengths of Imitrex nasal spray
20mg
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Dosing interval for Imitex nasal spray
1 time use nasal spray bottle 1 spray at onset. Repeat in 2 hours if necessary Do not exceed 40mg/2 sprays a day
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Max dose of Imitrex nasal spray
2 sprays/40mg per day
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Generic of Relpax
eletriptan
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Dosage form of Relpax
tablet
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dosage form of eletriptan
tablet
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strength of Relpax
20mg | 40mg
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strength of eletriptan
20mg | 40mg
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max daily dose of eletriptan
80mg
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Dosing interval for Relpax
1 at onset. Repeat every 2 hours until you reach max dose if necessary
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Generic of Zomig
zolmitriptan
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trade of zolmitriptan
Zomig
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dosage form of Zomig
tablet ODT nasal spray
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Strength of Zomig tablet
2.5mg | 5mg
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Srength of Zomig-ZMT
2.5 | 5mg
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MAx dose for Zomig tablet
10mg
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Max dose on Zomig-ZMT
10mg
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Dosing interval for Zomig tablet
1 at onset. Repeat evry 2 hours until your reach max daily dose
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Dosing interval for Zomig-ZMT
1 at onset. take every 2 hours until you reach max daily dose
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Whats the trade name of Zomig ODT?
Zomig-ZMT
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Strength of Zomig nasal spray
5mg
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MAx dose of Zomig Nasal spray
10mg
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Dosing interval of Zomig Nasal Spray
1 spray at onset. repeat in 2 hours if necessary. Do not exceed 2 sprays/10mg per day
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Generic of MAxalt
rizatriptan Antimigraine agent
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Trade of rizatriptan
Maxalt Antimigraine agent
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Dosage form of Maxalt
tablet
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strength of Maxalt
5mg | 10mg
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Dosage form of Maxalt-MLT
ODT
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Strength of Maxalt-MLT
5mg | 10mg
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MAx dose of Maxalt
30mg
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Dosing interval for Maxalt
1 at onset. repeat every 2 hours until you reach max daily limit
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Dosing interval of Lastacaft
1 daily
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Dosing interval of alcaftadine
1 daily
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Dosing interval of Bepreve
twice daily
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Dosing interval bepotastine
twice daily
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Dosing interval of Optivar
twice daily
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Dosing interval of azelastine
twice daily
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Dosing interval of Zaditor
twice daily
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Dosing interval of ketotifen
twice daily
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Therapeutic class of Pataday
Mast Cell Stabalizer
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Dosing interval of Pataday
1 daily
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Dosing interval of olopatadine
1 daily
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Mech. of action for Mast Cell Stabalizers
decrease histamine production

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