A 67-year-old postmenopausal woman has a DXA T‑score of −2.7 at the femoral neck and no prior fractures. Calcium/vitamin D intake is adequate. What is...

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A 67-year-old postmenopausal woman has a DXA T‑score of −2.7 at the femoral neck and no prior fractures. Calcium/vitamin D intake is adequate. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start weekly oral alendronate

Answer

No pharmacotherapy; repeat DXA in 2 years

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Raloxifene first line for fracture prevention

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Calcitonin nasal spray

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Denosumab only if T‑score

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis-Initial Therapy

A 67-year-old postmenopausal woman has a DXA T‑score of −2.7 at the femoral neck and no prior fractures. Calcium/vitamin D intake is adequate. What is recommended?