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Which of the following drugs is NOT approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis?
Which of the following drugs is NOT approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis?
- Alendronate
- Strontium ranelate (correct)
- Teriparatide
- Raloxifene
Which drug class is associated with causing bone loss when used for long-term treatment?
Which drug class is associated with causing bone loss when used for long-term treatment?
- Selective estrogen receptor modulators
- Parathyroid hormone analogs
- Antiseizure drugs like phenytoin and barbiturates (correct)
- Bisphosphonates
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of bone loss mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of bone loss mentioned in the text?
- Excessive use of aluminum-containing antacids
- Certain cancer treatments
- Excessive use of iron supplements (correct)
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs used to treat endometriosis
According to the figure, which drug combination showed the highest efficacy in increasing bone mineral density of the lumbar spine?
According to the figure, which drug combination showed the highest efficacy in increasing bone mineral density of the lumbar spine?
Which of the following statements about the figure is correct?
Which of the following statements about the figure is correct?
Which medication is approved by the FDA for both the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Which medication is approved by the FDA for both the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
For which group of patients is alendronate specifically approved for the treatment of osteoporosis?
For which group of patients is alendronate specifically approved for the treatment of osteoporosis?
Which medication is approved for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Which medication is approved for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Which medication is approved for use by both men and women with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis?
Which medication is approved for use by both men and women with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis?
Which therapy is specifically approved for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Which therapy is specifically approved for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Which of the following statements about ERT and HRT is correct?
Which of the following statements about ERT and HRT is correct?
Which statement best describes the efficacy of treatments for the prevention of non-vertebral and hip fractures?
Which statement best describes the efficacy of treatments for the prevention of non-vertebral and hip fractures?
Why has strontium production been permanently discontinued?
Why has strontium production been permanently discontinued?
According to the conclusions, which of the following statements about the treatment of osteoporosis is correct?
According to the conclusions, which of the following statements about the treatment of osteoporosis is correct?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the mechanisms by which antiresorptive drugs decrease fracture risk?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the mechanisms by which antiresorptive drugs decrease fracture risk?
