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Question | Answer |
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Fosamax | Bone resorption inhibitor |
Fosamax action | Decreased rate of bone reabsorption and may directly block dissolution. |
Fosamax uses | Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal. |
Fosamax side effects | HA, Ab pain, anorexia, constipation, nausea and vomiting |
Fosamax nursing conditions | check hormonal status if a woman; bone density test before and during treatment; check electrolytes, renal function, hypercalemia, |
Fosamax teach patient/family | Remain upright for 30 minute after dose to prevent esophageal irritation; if dose is missed, then don't double dose; take calcium; use wt bearing exercise |
Forteo | Parathyroid hormone |
forteo uses | postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, men with primary or hypogondal |
Forteo action | Contains human recombinant parathyroid hormone, to stimulate new bone growth. |
Forteo Side effects | Dizziness, headache, insomnia, depression, vertigo, |
Forteo nursing considerations | Assess bone pain, ha, fatigue, changes in LOC, nutritional status |
Evista | Hormone modifier |
Evista action | Reduces resorption of bone and decreases bone turnover;mediated through estrogen receptor binding. |
Evista uses | Prevention, treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, breast cancer prophylaxis |
Evista side effects | Insomnia, migraines, depression, CVA, Hot flashes, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, UTI, rash, sweating. |
Evista assess | weigh daily, watch bp for increase caused by water, |