For Which Patient Would Intravenous Ibandronate (Boniva)be a Better Choice

question 28

Multiple Choice

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.

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