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Osteoporosis is the condition in which bone density is reduced and the patient has an increased risk of fractures. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, an estimated 44 million people in the US population aged 50 and older suffer from osteoporosis and low bone mass. There are many risk factors such as age, alteration of […]
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I received a question the other day about the use of bisphosphonates in patients who may have a limited life expectancy but have osteoporosis or are at risk for osteoporosis. It is a very good question and that determination is going to be made on a case by case basis. Arguably the biggest challenge with […]
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Dilantin (phenytoin) is probably one of the dirtiest drugs, but is necessary as it treats an obviously serious condition (seizures). It has many clinical quirks that you need to be aware of. 72 year old female with a long history of seizures was on a maintainence dose of 200 mg twice daily. Seizures were well […]
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