Question
Bisphosphonates used in postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
Q19 0.3 marks Short Answers ★ ✓
Answer
Alendronate, Risedronate (also Zoledronic acid) — bind hydroxyapatite in bone and inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, increasing bone mineral density; first-line for postmenopausal osteoporosis, taken on an empty stomach with the patient upright for 30 minutes to reduce esophageal irritation.
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