estrogen + progesterone
Watch for thrombus formation, avoid if px has estrogen-
dependent neoplasm risk factors
raloxifene
Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
alendronate
bisphophonate
risedronate
bisphophonate
zoledronate
Bisphophonategood treatement for malignant
hypercalcemia
pamidronate
Bisphophonategood treatement for malignant
hypercalcemia
ibandronate
bisphophonateToo weak to prevent non-
vertebral fractures
denosumab
RANKL antibodyFor osteoporosis
teriparatide(hPTH 1-34)
Bone anabolic agent
hPTH 1-84 (investigational)
Bone anabolic agentNot approved b/c of
hypercalcemia
fluoride (investigational)
Bone anabolic agent
aluminum hydroxide
oral phosphate binderAvoid b/c of aluminum toxicity
calcium carbonate/acetateoral phosphate binder
Watch for hypercalcemia
sevelamer
oral phosphate binderBest treatment
ergocalciferol
Vitamin D2: equivalent biological activity to D3
calcifediol
25(OH)D
calcitriol
1,25(OH)2D2
doxercalciferol
Synthetic vitamin D analogue, activated in liver
paricalcitol
Synthetic vitamin D analogue
cinacalcet
calcimimetic—decreases PTH secretion
calcium gluconate
given via IV
calcium chloride
given via IV
calcium carbonate
given PO
calcium citrate
given PO
calcium lactate
given PO
potassium phosphate
Inorganic phosphate