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Which medication is indicated for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women only?
Which medication is indicated for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women only?
- Recombinant human PTH
- Teriparatide
- Raloxifene (correct)
- Abaloparatide
What is the mechanism of action of Raloxifene?
What is the mechanism of action of Raloxifene?
- Recombinant human PTH [PTH analogue]
- Inhibitory effect on sclerostin
- Fluctuation in PTH conc.
- Selective estrogen receptor modulator [agonist on est. receptors in bone&antagonist at breast receptors] (correct)
What is the main efficacy of Teriparatide and abaloparatide?
What is the main efficacy of Teriparatide and abaloparatide?
- Decrease the risk of vertebral fractures
- Reserved for treating women at high risk of fracture and men, including those with very low BMD (correct)
- Reduce the risk of hip fractures
- Cause fluctuation in PTH conc.
What is a contraindication for the use of Raloxifene?
What is a contraindication for the use of Raloxifene?
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What effect do Teriparatide and abaloparatide have on sclerostin?
What effect do Teriparatide and abaloparatide have on sclerostin?
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