Which of the following drug is implicated in the causation of osteomalacia of the bone?
Correct Answer: Phenytoin
Description: Phenytoin inhibit the hepatic production of 25 hydroxy vitamin D and also directly inhibit bone mineralization and thus may result in osteomalacia. Steroids and heparin result in osteoporosis not osteomalacia. Impoant drugs causing osteomalacia are: Phenytoi Carbamazepine Valproate Phenobarbitone Bisphosphonates
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