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Is there any medication that is proven to negatively affect bone growth or bone density?
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Yes: Corticosteroids, proton pump inhibitors, tobacco.
Answered 3/30/2015
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Lots!: Let's start w/lifestyle first (yes, i know, you asked about medications). Smoking & excess alcohol negatively impact bone mineral density or bmd. Glucocorticoids, like prednisone, can do so, too. So can anti-estrogens, testosterone lowering drugs & excess thyroid. Recent studies suggest that ppis, used to control stomach acid, can negatively affect calcium absorption and increase fracture risk.
Answered 3/11/2015
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