Question

A 70-year-old woman is admitted following a hip fracture. She is known to have osteoporosis and is prescribed alendronic acid 70mg once weekly. She is due for her weekly dose tomorrow but is currently nil by mouth awaiting surgery. What is the most appropriate action regarding her alendronic acid?

Accepted Answer

Omit the dose this week

Answer

Administer the tablet rectally

Answer

Request intravenous zoledronic acid

Answer

Crush the tablet and give via nasogastric tube

Answer

Give the tablet with a sip of water

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman is admitted following a hip fracture. She is known to have osteoporosis and is prescribed alendronic acid 70mg once weekly. She is due for her weekly dose tomorrow but is currently nil by mouth awaiting surgery. What is the most appropriate action regarding her alendronic acid?