In elderly patients, drugs that are used to treat osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis but that may still require close monitoring due to possible adverse effects include NSAIDs and:
A) calcium supplements
B) histamine blockers
C) corticosteroids
D) ACE inhibitors
C) corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are very useful for elderly patients who cannot tolerate full NSAID doses, but these agents cause osteoporosis that is related to the dose and duration of corticosteroid therapy.
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