drug-induced osteoporosis
Last reviewed 06/2023
- corticosteroids - suppress osteoblasts, reduce calcium absorption, increase calcium excretion, stimulate PTH secretion
- chronic heparin administration
- cytotoxic therapy
- thyroxine
- frusemide
- alcohol
- caffeine
The association between ethanol and osteoporosis is probably multifactorial. Alcoholics are more likely to have a higher degree of malnutrition and a greater tendency to fall and fracture.
links to examples of drugs causing osteoporosis