A 50-year-old man on long-term high-dose Prednisolone for severe asthma presents with atraumatic vertebral compression fracture. Which of the followin...

Question

A 50-year-old man on long-term high-dose Prednisolone for severe asthma presents with atraumatic vertebral compression fracture. Which of the following medications is most appropriate first-line to reduce further fracture risk in line with NICE guidance?

Accepted Answer

Oral Alendronic acid

Answer

Calcium supplements alone

Answer

Teriparatide

Answer

Raloxifene

Answer

No treatment if asymptomatic

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

A 50-year-old man on long-term high-dose Prednisolone for severe asthma presents with atraumatic vertebral compression fracture. Which of the following medications is most appropriate first-line to reduce further fracture risk in line with NICE guidance?