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Paper II — 2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q19

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Paper II
2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Drugs for treating Osteoporosis.

Q190.2 marksShort Answers

Answer

Alendronate, Zoledronic acid — bisphosphonates bind hydroxyapatite in bone and inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption; Raloxifene (a SERM) is a further option, acting as an estrogen agonist on bone.

  1. 1Drugs for Disorders of Calcium Balance

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