A short presentation covering salient features of pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical pharmacology of management of osteoporosis. Covers in short diagnostics, most of the drugs used in osteoporosis management, with Denosumab example with a clinical trial covered as example. This presentation serves as a model answer to prepare for pharmacology exam questions.
3. Presentation Disclaimer
• This presentation is intended for educational purpose only & serves as a
model answer to attempt MUHS university question and should not
replace independent professional judgment.
• This presentation will NOT aid to contemplate a clinical trial and if
attendees wish to do so, should do so on their own discretion.
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5. Introduction
Defn:
Reduction in strength
of bone leading to
increased risk of
fractures
Loss of bone tissue-
deterioration in skeletal
microarchitecture
WHO
operational
defn:
Bone density < mean
for young healthy
adults - 2.5 standard
deviations (SDs)
• same sex and race
• T-score of –2.5
Postmenopausal
women-T-score <–1.0
Functional
defn :
Fractures of any bone
in adults
occurring in setting of
trauma < fall from
standing height (fingers,
toes, face, and skull being
exceptions)
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13. Biochemical Markers of Bone Metabolism
Bone formation
• Serum bone-specific
alkaline
phosphatase
• Serum osteocalcin
• Serum propeptide of
type I procollagen
Bone resorption
• Urine and serum
cross-linked N-
telopeptide
• Urine and serum
cross-linked C-
telopeptide
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14. Diseases with Increased Risk of
Osteoporosis
Hypogonadal states
• Turner’s syndrome
• Klinefelter’s syndrome
Endocrine disorders
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Diabetes mellitus (both
type 1 and 2)
Rheumatologic
disorders
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
Hematologic
disorders/malignancy
• Multiple myeloma
• Lymphoma and leukemia
Selected inherited
disorders
• Osteogenesis imperfecta
• Marfan’s syndrome
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15. Drugs Associated with an Increased Risk
of Generalized Osteoporosis in Adults
Glucocorticoids Cyclosporine Anticonvulsants
Aromatase
inhibitors
Excessive
thyroxine
Heparin Lithium
Protein pump
inhibitors
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18. Denosumab
Indications:
• High risk postmenopausal
women & men
• women with breast Ca on
aromatase inhibitors
• men with prostate CA on
androgen deprivation treatment
ADR
• ONJ, Atypical femur #,
• Hypersensitivity reactions, and
skin reactions including dermatitis
• Hypocalcemia
• Rebound increase in bone
turnover & accelerated bone loss
• Rx-single infusion of zoledronic
acid helps maintain BMD for 1–
2 years
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19. Recent Advances
Raloxifene: 1st
SERMs: approved
for the prevention
of osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates Calcitonin Strontium ranolate
Denosumab,
Romosozumab
Teriparatide Odanacatib Eldecalcitol
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