- 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)
- glucocorticoids, GnRH antagonists
- heparin
- anticonvulsants, aluminium,
- lithium
- alcohol excess intake
- cyclosporine, cytotoxic drugs
- thyroxine excess
