Bisphosphonates NSAIDs

Drugs that affect NSAIDs include the following Bisphosphonates, cholestyramine, cimetidine, colestipol, cyclosporine, diflunisal, DMSO, fluconazole, ketoconazole, phenobarbital, phenylbutazone, probenecid, rifampin, ritonavir, salicylates, sucralfate. 

Corticosteroids are extremely useful in elderly patients who cannot tolerate full doses of NSAIDs. However, they consistently cause a dose- and duration-related increase in osteoporosis, an especially hazardous toxic effect in the elderly. It is not certain whether this drug-induced effect can be reduced by increased calcium and vitamin D intake, but it would be prudent to consider these agents (and bisphosphonates if osteoporosis is already present) and to encourage frequent exercise in any patient taking corticosteroids. 

Bone pain, including cancer metastases, requires NSAIDs alone and with opioids. Bisphosphonates, e.g. sodium pamidronate, sodium clodronate, relieve pain from osteolytic bone metastases from breast cancer and multiple myeloma. 

The majority of patients require no treatment for the disease. If necessary, pain can be treated with NSAIDs. If bone pain is severe or if the patient has neurological symptoms, or fractures that will not heal, calcitonin or bisphosphonates may be indicated. 

NSAIDs BISPHOSPHONATES -ALENDRONATE Risk of oesophagitis/peptic ulceration Additive effect Avoid co-administration... 

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