A 70-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis after a DXA scan shows a T-score of -2.8 SD at the hip. She has no history of fragility fractures. ...

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A 70-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis after a DXA scan shows a T-score of -2.8 SD at the hip. She has no history of fragility fractures. She has normal renal function and serum calcium. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Alendronic acid

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Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone

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Raloxifene

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Teriparatide

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Denosumab

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis

A 70-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis after a DXA scan shows a T-score of -2.8 SD at the hip. She has no history of fragility fractures. She has normal renal function and serum calcium. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?