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Download comprehensive notes on drugs acting on bone in PDF format. These notes cover medications used to treat various bone disorders, primarily osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone. Learn about different drug classes, including bisphosphonates, denosumab, teriparatide, calcitonin, selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), and others. Understand their mechanisms of action, clinical uses, benefits, and potential side effects. Ideal for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals. Download now for convenient offline access.

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Drugs Acting on Bone: Mechanisms and Therapies

Bone is a dynamic tissue that undergoes continuous remodeling, a process involving bone resorption (breakdown) by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts. Various medications can influence this process to treat bone disorders characterized by excessive bone resorption or inadequate bone formation. This document provides an overview of drugs that act on bone.

Bone Remodeling (Brief Overview)

Bone remodeling is a tightly regulated process involving:

• Osteoclasts: Cells that break down bone tissue, releasing calcium and other minerals into the bloodstream.
• Osteoblasts: Cells that build new bone tissue by depositing collagen and minerals.
• Osteocytes: Mature bone cells embedded in the bone matrix that help regulate bone remodeling.

The balance between osteoclast and osteoblast activity is crucial for maintaining bone health. In conditions like osteoporosis, there is an imbalance, with increased bone resorption relative to bone formation, leading to decreased bone density and increased fracture risk.

Drug Classes Acting on Bone

The major drug classes used to treat bone disorders are categorized based on their primary effects on bone remodeling:

• Bisphosphonates:
  • Examples: Alendronate, Risedronate, Ibandronate, Zoledronic acid (zoledronate).
  • Mechanism of Action: Bisphosphonates are analogs of pyrophosphate, a natural regulator of bone mineralization. They bind to hydroxyapatite crystals in bone and are taken up by osteoclasts during bone resorption. Once inside the osteoclasts, bisphosphonates interfere with osteoclast function and induce apoptosis (programmed cell death), reducing bone resorption.
  • Clinical Uses:
    • Osteoporosis (postmenopausal, male, glucocorticoid-induced)
    • Paget's disease of bone
    • Hypercalcemia of malignancy
    • Bone metastases
  • Side Effects:
    • Gastrointestinal upset (oral bisphosphonates) - can be minimized by taking with a full glass of water and remaining upright for 30-60 minutes.
    • Esophageal irritation/ulceration (oral bisphosphonates)
    • Flu-like symptoms (with intravenous administration)
    • Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) - a rare but serious complication, particularly with high-dose intravenous bisphosphonates used in cancer treatment.
    • Atypical femur fractures - rare, but can occur with long-term use.
• Denosumab:
  • Mechanism of Action: Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody that binds to and inhibits RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand). RANKL is a protein that is essential for the formation, function, and survival of osteoclasts. By inhibiting RANKL, denosumab prevents osteoclast activation and reduces bone resorption.
  • Clinical Uses:
    • Osteoporosis (postmenopausal, male, glucocorticoid-induced)
    • Bone metastases to prevent skeletal-related events
  • Side Effects:
    • Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels)
    • Increased risk of infections
    • Skin reactions (e.g., dermatitis, eczema)
    • Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) - rare
    • Atypical femur fractures - rare
  • Administration: Subcutaneous injection every 6 months
• Teriparatide and Abaloparatide:
  • Mechanism of Action: Teriparatide is a recombinant form of human parathyroid hormone (PTH 1-34). Abaloparatide is a synthetic analog of parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP). While continuous exposure to PTH increases bone resorption, *intermittent* administration of teriparatide or abaloparatide stimulates bone formation more than bone resorption, leading to increased bone density.
  • Clinical Uses:
    • Severe osteoporosis with high fracture risk
    • Osteoporosis in patients who have failed other treatments
  • Side Effects:
    • Nausea, dizziness, leg cramps
    • Hypercalcemia
    • *Theoretical risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer) - based on animal studies. Use is generally limited to 2 years.*
  • Administration: Daily subcutaneous injection.
• Calcitonin:
  • Mechanism of Action: Calcitonin is a hormone that directly inhibits osteoclast activity, reducing bone resorption. Salmon calcitonin is more potent than human calcitonin and is commonly used.
  • Clinical Uses:
    • Paget's disease of bone
    • Hypercalcemia
    • Osteoporosis (less effective than other treatments)
  • Side Effects:
    • Nausea, flushing, nasal irritation (with nasal spray)
  • Administration:Injection or nasal spray.
• Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs):
  • Examples: Raloxifene, Bazedoxifene.
  • Mechanism of Action: SERMs act as estrogen agonists in some tissues (e.g., bone) and estrogen antagonists in others (e.g., breast, uterus). In bone, SERMs mimic the effects of estrogen, reducing bone resorption and increasing bone density.
  • Clinical Uses:
    • Prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
  • Side Effects:
    • Hot flashes
    • Increased risk of venous thromboembolism (blood clots)
• Romosozumab:
  • Mechanism of Action: Romosozumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to and inhibits sclerostin. Sclerostin is a protein that inhibits bone formation. By inhibiting sclerostin, romosozumab increases bone formation and, to a lesser extent, decreases bone resorption.
  • Clinical Uses: Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
  • Side Effects: Joint pain, headache.
  • Administration: Subcutaneous injection monthly for 12 months.
• Calcium and Vitamin D:
  • Are essential for bone but they are not treatment.
  • Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is often recommended in conjunction with other bone-modifying medications to ensure adequate intake of these essential nutrients.

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