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Re: Aredia From: RModugno@aol.com Thu Mar 22 21:33:08 2001 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Of Interest And Importance To Obstetricians ..." Previous message: Steven W Crawford: "Re: urinary retetion post urethropexy" Maybe in reply to: DMECNM@aol.com: "Aredia" Next in thread: Gail Waldby: "Re: Aredia" In a message dated 3/21/01 11:42:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, DoctorJoe@aol.com writes: > The osteoblast inhibitor drugs are used for a variety of reasons, including > osteoporosis from menopause, bone destruction by cancers of various kinds > (my > father was on one of the IV forms for multiple myeloma), etc, etc. They > inhibit osteoclastic activity, allowing osteoblast "overwork", leading to > increased bone mass. I think one theory is that they HELP damaged areas, > besides just retarding generalized osteoporosis. Probably the doctor who > prescribed this was thinking of both at the same time. > > Joe P. > Isn't Aredia also used to treat hypercalcemia associated with metastatic breast cancer? I believe it was used in a patient of mine who was pregnant, had hepatic metastases from breast cancer and then developed pancreatitis secondary to hypercalcemia - she was one sick lady! Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG Marietta, Ga Next message: Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Of Interest And Importance To Obstetricians ..." Previous message: Steven W Crawford: "Re: urinary retetion post urethropexy" Maybe in reply to: DMECNM@aol.com: "Aredia" Next in thread: Gail Waldby: "Re: Aredia"

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