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A bisphosphonate is any of a class of organic compounds with two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom, or any of a group of several pharmaceuticals with this structure, intended to treat Paget's disease.
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How do you slow down osteoporosis?
Exercise, calcium supplementation, and bisphosphonate prescription medicine when indicated.
What has the author Bruno Girard written?
Bruno Girard has written: 'Exploring high dose effects of a bisphosphonate (HEBP) on osteogenesis in vitro'
What is the prognosis for Paget's disease?
There is no cure for Paget's disease. However, the development of potent bisphosphonate drugs like risedronate has resulted in the ability to slow the progress of the disease.
What has the author Rebecca Wong written?
Rebecca Wong has written: 'Bisphosphonate agents for the management of pain secondary to bone metastases: a systematic review of effectiveness and safety' -- subject(s): Bone neoplasms -- drug therapy, Bisphosphonates -- therapeutic use
Does Boniva help treat osteoporosis and reverse the effects?
Bonica is the trade name for Ibandronate, which is one of a class of drugs called bisphosphonate. Ibandronate (Boniva) is an oral medication that is used to treat osteoporosis. It can also be used to prevent the disease. It does not reverse osteoporosis. Ibandronate can be taken daily, and is the only oral biphosphonate that is approved by the FDA to be taken monthly.
How is osteoporosis treated by doctors?
One of the most serious of degenerative bone diseases, osteoporosis plagues mostly women and has no symptoms early in its progression, but is quite painful in its late stages. There are some ways to treat osteoporosis though. Medicines and lifestyle changes are the most common methods of osteoporosis treatment. There are Bisphosphonates which can stop or delay bone loss in women who have already gone through menopause, Calcitonin nasal spray can relieve bone pain, and parathyroid hormone which can help strengthen bones in women who are prone to breaks. There are exercises that can help with osteoporosis such as lifting weights, playing tennis, rowing machines, dancing, yoga, and running. These help keep bones strong by bearing weight and using tension to test the durability of bones in patients going through osteoporosis treatment. There are vitamins that can enhance the calcium level in the body, which builds bone tissue. Diet is another way to help keep the symptoms of osteoporosis at bay. Calcium-rich foods such as cheese, yogurt, milk, spinach, sardines, and tofu are very good for people who suffer from osteoporosis. Calcium is the most important thing that someone undergoing osteoporosis treatment can have. Bone density tests should be done on average of once every two to three years. Smoking and alcohol can make the symptoms and progression of osteoporosis worse. Alcohol can also lead to falling, which is never good for anyone who has bone density loss. Most patients who are undergoing osteoporosis treatment are instructed to stop taking any medicines which can inhibit their motor functions or ability to stand and walk correctly. Treating osteoporosis with surgery is not an option currently, but there is a great deal of research being done to find a treatment. There is a smaller surgery to repair individual vertebrae damaged by osteoporosis called a vertebroplasty. You can also have a procedure done to repair cracks in broken bones as well, which is called a kyphoplasty and uses glue to fill in missing bone fragments. Prednisone, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain types of cancer can cause osteoporosis, but there are treatments for patients with this degenerative bone disease. Diet, medicines, exercises, and cessation of certain activities can prevent the worsening of osteoporosis. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about being at risk for osteoporosis or for proper osteoporosis treatment options.
What are the treatments for hypercalcemia?
For those who do NOT know what Hypercalcemia is, let's start with the basics:Hypercalcemia is a condition that is caused by the elevation of calcium (Ca) in the blood; this elevation is due to high concentrations of calcium in the blood's serum. Calcium concentrations in amounts of 12.0 mg/dL or higher can be life threatening, the elevation of calcium in these amounts require urgent treatment. (Normal blood calcium levels are 9.5-10.5 mg/dL.)Initially, there may be little or no symptoms (asymptomatic) of elevated blood calcium levels. In the beginning, symptoms are often nonspecific and worsen as blood calcium levels rise; symptoms may consist of fatigue/lethargy; irregular heart-rate; visual disturbances; increased urination; Natriuresis (loss of sodium through urination); thirst; nausea/vomiting; anorexia; pancreatitis; stomach cramps/pain; constipation; confusion; erratic/usual behavior; depression; hallucinations; delirium; even renal failure. However, more serious symptoms are seizures/convulsions, coma, and heart failure, which can result in death. Women over the age of 50 are most often affected, but anyone, at any age can be affected. (Hypercalcemia is NOT limited to the human population; cats and dogs can also be affected with this condition. The symptoms of hypocalcemia in animals are even less noticeable in animals; they don't complain or show pain; in fact, in nature they tend to hide their pain, a form of protection, thereby protecting them from other animal attacks. In animals, hypercalcemia symptoms may NOT be treated or cared for, over an extended period of time; thereby, death is more apt to be the resulting outcome of many untreated hypercalcemia cases.)Some causes for Hypercalcemia:Thiazide diuretics can cause a rise in blood calcium levels; other causes are kidney stones; a build-up of calcium in the kidney (Nephrocalcinosis); abnormal function of the parathyroid gland (Paget's disease), which raises the level of the parathyroid hormone causing hyperparathyroidism and primary hyperparathyroidism; gout; being immobilized for extended periods of time; familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (a genetic disorder); vitamin D intoxication (toxicity caused by vitamin D2 - ergocalciferol and vitamin D3 - cholecalciferol); high blood-pressure; not drinking enough fluids (dehydration); Granulomatous diseases; parathyroid tumors; HIV/Aids; Addison's disease, and more. However, most often Hypercalcemia is associated with forms of malignancies (types of cancers/ tumors are kidney; hematological; leukemia; myeloma; breast; pulmonary; prostate; bladder; colon; stomach; spinal; neck; liver; spleen…). Hypercalcemia that is caused by a malignancy is hard to treat, without treating the cancer too.Malignancies and primary hyperparathyroidism are responsible for more than 80-90% of hypercalcemia cases. Some cases of hypocalcemia are caused by forms of nonlymphoid neoplasm and varied forms of inoperable carcinomas. Another common cause of hypercalcemia is the over production of the parathyroid hormone which results in hyperparathyroidism. Hypercalcemia resulting from a bone malignancy causes the blood's calcium level to rise; this results as the bone(s) breaks down and dissolves as the calcium is leached from the bone into the blood.Now your question is how is hypercalcemia corrected? I assume by "corrected," you mean emergency treatments and preventative treatments.Treatments for Hypercalcemia in the more acute stages:Hypercalcemia in its more dangerous stages requires hospitalization and symptomatic treatment. Medications are used to lower the body's calcium level; enzyme therapy for Pancreatitis (pancreatic secretory block/Celiac plexus blocks); as well as, managing the side effects caused by some forms of the treatments. Other treatments may include Dialysis; Saline infusion; I.V. Diuretics; Calcitonin; I.V. or oral Etidronate Disodium… (Treating hypercalcemia with diuretics can adversely affect potassium levels, thereby causing serious health effects (excess potassium loss can be life threatening). Some treatments may require the use of a potassium-protecting diuretic, which is used to prevent potassium loss.)The most important treatment for Hypercalcemia is prevention:Prevention should start with an accurate diagnosis, finding its precise underlying cause, and follow-up with an appropriate preventive treatment. Treatment should include diet changes and regulation, diet can be used as a preventive or to remove excess calcium that is already in the system. It can also help prevent and treat excessive amounts of vitamin D, i.e., resulting in vitamin D intoxication which has an effect on hypercalcemia. Over-exposure to sunlight/ultraviolet light can also cause a harmful rise in vitamin D levels; it has the same effect as taking excessive vitamin D supplements. But over-exposure to sunlight/ultra violet light has an additional risk, which may cause melanoma or other forms of skin cancers/malignancies. Hemodialysis can be used to remove excess amounts of calcium and vitamin D from the blood. Also avoiding excessive calcium supplements, calcium based antacids… by those who are susceptible to hypercalcemia attacks.Medication can be beneficial in preventing future attacks; treating chronic hypercalcemia; minor flare-ups; or treating those with a family history of hypercalcemia:Prescriptions drugs can help prevent hypercalcemia attacks in those suffering from on-going chronic high blood calcium levels. Treatments may include the use of diuretic medications -- Furosemide (Delone, Lasix, Lo-Aqua, Furocot); Torsemide (Demadex); Methyclothiazide (Aquatensen, Enduron); Bumetanide (Bumex)... can be useful. Other medications used are Zolendronic acid (Reclast, Zometa, Zomera, Aclasta); Pamidronate (Aredia)… Additional treatments used for hypercalcemia may be associated with malignancies/cancers - Pyrophosphoric acid (Bisphosphonate, Diphosphonate) drugs used to avert the loss of bone mass; and drugs that are used to alleviate symptoms or to increase fluids (hydration) in the body. There is a new treatment for Hypercalcemia; this treatment is called Continuous Arteriovenous Hemofiltration Dialysis (CAVH); this procedure can assist in the support of renal failure and its management. Continuous Arteriovenous Hemofiltration Dialysis is also used removing toxins; waste produces; excess amounts calcium; heavy metals; removing excess medications… from the blood.Hypercalcemia probably means to much calcium. I would say the drug of choice is some sort of acid to leach the calcium out.The above answer is absolutely incorrect, other than the fact that Hypercalcemia does mean too much Calcium in the blood. Hypercalcemia is typically caused by hyperparathyroidism which is often times caused by an enlargement of one or more of the parathyroid glands in the neck, situated behind the thyroid gland.The ONLY way to cure hyperparathyroidism and thus, bring calcium levels back to normal, is to have a parathyroidectomy.
