Osteoporosis medications

Question 1

Alendronate

Answer 1

Fosamax
Bisphosphonate
Take 30 minutes before food, beverage (except water) or other medications
remain upright for 30 minutes after taking

Question 2

Ibandronate

Answer 2

Boniva
Bisphosphonate
Take 60 minutes before food, beverage (except water) or other medications
remain upright for 60 minutes after taking

Question 3

Risendronate

Answer 3

Actonel
Bisphosphonate
Take 30 minutes before food, beverage (except water) or other medications
remain upright for 30 minutes after taking

Question 4

Zoledronic acid

Answer 4

Reclast
Bisphosphonate
Bone cancer

Question 5

Denosumab

Answer 5

Prolia
RANKL inhibitor
bone cancer

Question 6

Abaloparatide

Answer 6

Tymlos
Parathyroid hormone analog

Question 7

Teriparatide

Answer 7

Forteo
Parathyroid hormone analog

Question 8

Raloxifene

Answer 8

Evista
Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)

Question 9

Conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene

Answer 9

Duavee
Estrogen/Progesterone

Question 10

Which of the following medications requires the patient to take the medication 30 minutes prior to any food or drink and they must stay upright for 30 minutes after?
a. Foreo
b. Evista
c. Fosamax
d. Prolia
e. none of the above

Answer 10

C. Fosamax (alendronate)

Question 11

Which of the following medications is used for breast cancer prophylaxis?
a. Raloxifene
b. Abaloparatide
c. Teriparatide
d. Denosumab
e. none of the above

Answer 11

A. Raloxifene (Evista)