A 71-year-old woman with osteoporosis on alendronate for 5 years asks about continuing. She has T-score −2.7 and no fractures. What is recommended?...

Question

A 71-year-old woman with osteoporosis on alendronate for 5 years asks about continuing. She has T-score −2.7 and no fractures. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Drug holiday with reassessment of fracture risk in 1-2 years

Answer

Stop immediately and never restart

Answer

Continue indefinitely

Answer

Switch to denosumab immediately

Answer

Increase alendronate dose

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Bisphosphonate duration