Drug and hormone effects on vitamin D metabolism. | Bowman, A. R., Epstein, S. | Vitamin D.

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Title: Drug and hormone effects on vitamin D metabolism.
Personal Authors: Bowman, A. R., Epstein, S.
Author Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Editors: Feldman, D.
Document Title: Vitamin D.

Abstract:

This chapter reviews drug and hormonal effects on vitamin D metabolism. Anticonvulsants, ethanol and corticosteroids, and the mechanisms by which they affect vitamin D metabolism are discussed in detail. Section headings include: Hormone effects on vitamin D metabolism-parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone-related protein, calcitonin, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor, prolactin, insulin, sex steroids, thyroid hormone, prostaglandins and tumour necrosis factor-α and interferon-γ; Drug effects on vitamin D metabolism-anticonvulsants, corticosteroids, ethanol, ketoconazole, hypolipaemics, bisphosphonates, thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, heparin, cimetidine, aluminium, antituberculous agents, caffeine, theophylline, immunosuppressants, fluoride, Olestra and lithium.

Publisher: Academic Press

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