15 - osteoporosis causing drugs

1. drugs causing osteoporosis are :

a- vitamin K

b- lithium

c- dilantin

d- heparin

e- etidronate

answer : b , c , d . lithium, dilantin and heparin . dilantin is the other name of the anti-epileptic drug phenytoin . etidronate is used in the treatment of osteoporosis .

à the drugs that cause osteoporosis are : ( GHALACTose)

1. glucocorticoids, GnRH antagonists
2. heparin
3. anticonvulsants, aluminium,
4. lithium
5. alcohol excess intake
6. cyclosporine, cytotoxic drugs
7. thyroxine excess