A 59-year-old woman with osteoporotic vertebral fracture is started on alendronate. What administration advice is correct?...

Question

A 59-year-old woman with osteoporotic vertebral fracture is started on alendronate. What administration advice is correct?

Accepted Answer

Take on an empty stomach with water; remain upright for 30 minutes

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Take with breakfast to reduce nausea

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Take at bedtime and lie down

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Crush tablets and take with juice

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Stop calcium/vitamin D supplementation

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis (bisphosphonate use)