Osteoporosis Archives

Starting Bisphosphonates in Patients With Limited Life Expectancy

Date March 4, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Osteoporosis

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 […]

Respiratory Med List Review

Date July 6, 2014 Author By Eric Christianson Category Osteoporosis, Respiratory

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Dilantin (phenytoin) Can Cause Vitamin D Deficiency

Date June 11, 2014 Author By Eric Christianson Category Osteoporosis, Seizures

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 […]