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Orthopaedics Metabolic Disorders of Bone 3e03dbdf

Which is the drug of choice in Paget's disease?

A
Alendronate
B
Steroids
C
Allopurinol
D
Calcitonin
High-Yield Explanation
Treatment of Paget's disease Mithramycin (Plicamycin), an anti-neoplastic agent (toxic to osteoclast) was the first drug used for paget's disease. DOC is Bisphosphonates - Etidronate was used first, Alendronate , Risedronate is preferred now. Calcitonin is used for acute relief of pain(temporary effect).

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