Question

A 60-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis following a DEXA scan (T-score -2.8 at the hip). She has no history of fragility fractures. She is postmenopausal and has no contraindications. According to NICE CG146, what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Alendronic acid

Answer

Raloxifene

Answer

Teriparatide

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Denosumab

Answer

Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone

Practice question

A 60-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis following a DEXA scan (T-score -2.8 at the hip). She has no history of fragility fractures. She is postmenopausal and has no contraindications. According to NICE CG146, what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment?