A 65-year-old woman with osteoporosis (T-score −2.7) and no prior fractures seeks therapy. First-line pharmacologic treatment?...

Question

A 65-year-old woman with osteoporosis (T-score −2.7) and no prior fractures seeks therapy. First-line pharmacologic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral bisphosphonate (e.g., alendronate)

Answer

Calcitonin nasal spray

Answer

Raloxifene

Answer

High-dose vitamin D alone

Answer

Teriparatide as first-line for all

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis Treatment