A client has been prescribed alendronate (Fosamax). Which condition would this medication not be used to treat?
1. Symptomatic Paget disease in both women and men
2. Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
3. Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in both women and men
4. Fractures as a result ofosteoporosis
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Rationale 1:Symptomatic Paget disease in both women and men is incorrect because this is one indication for alendronate.
Rationale 2:Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women is incorrect because this is one indication for alendronate.
Rationale 3:Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in both women and men is incorrect because this is one indication for alendronate.
Rationale 4: Healing of fractures is not a use for alendronate.
Global Rationale: Healing of fractures is not a use for alendronate. Symptomatic Paget disease in both women and men is incorrect because this is one indication for alendronate. Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women is incorrect because this is one indication for alendronate. Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in both women and men is incorrect because this is one indication for alendronate.
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