30th April 2024

A 75-year-old woman goes to her GP following a DXA scan

A 75-year-old woman goes to her GP following a DXA scan to assess her bone mineral density. The result shows a bone mineral density T-score of -2.8. She has a history of Parkinson’s disease and recurrent falls. Her eGFR is 64mL/min/1.73 m2 (>60). GP recommends alendronate for her osteoporosis. The patient wants to know about another medication called romosozumab for osteoporosis, which she has read about on the internet.

What is the mechanism of action for romosozumab?

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