Select the most appropriate regimen for prophylaxis of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Explanation:
| Special circumstance | Drug of choice | Update 8/02 |
| Within 5 years of menopause and has uterus in-situ | Estrogen + Progesterone | New data is against this intervention. |
| Within 5 years of menopause but had hysterectomy | Estrogen | New data is against this intervention. |
| Patient has high risk for breast cancer | Calcium + Vitamin D | |
| Pt. Already has osteoporosis | Alendronate |