A 66-year-old woman is admitted after a fall and found to have a hip fracture. She has a previous vertebral fracture and a T-score on DEXA scan of –2....

Question

A 66-year-old woman is admitted after a fall and found to have a hip fracture. She has a previous vertebral fracture and a T-score on DEXA scan of –2.8. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment to reduce future fracture risk, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Oral Alendronate once weekly plus calcium and vitamin D

Answer

Calcium and vitamin D supplements alone

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Raloxifene

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Teriparatide

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No pharmacological treatment is needed

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Postmenopausal osteoporosis

A 66-year-old woman is admitted after a fall and found to have a hip fracture. She has a previous vertebral fracture and a T-score on DEXA scan of –2.8. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment to reduce future fracture risk, assuming no contraindications?