For which patient would intravenous ibandronate (Boniva) be a better choice of drug therapy for osteoporosis instead of the oral form of the drug?
a. 66-year-old woman whose osteoporosis is severe has not responded to oral therapy.
b. 64-year-old woman who runs 5 miles daily and has type 2 diabetes mellitus.
c. 70-year-old woman who is undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer.
d. 58-year-old woman who has early stage Alzheimer's disease.
ANS: D
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