Question

A 68-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis after a DEXA scan reveals a T-score of -2.8 at the hip. She has no history of fractures. She is postmenopausal and has no contraindications. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Alendronic acid

Answer

Raloxifene

Answer

Denosumab

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Teriparatide

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Calcium and Vitamin D alone

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis after a DEXA scan reveals a T-score of -2.8 at the hip. She has no history of fractures. She is postmenopausal and has no contraindications. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?