A 65-year-old woman is being evaluated in the office for routine follow up. she She has a history of diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, seizure disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. She is concerned about osteoprosis that affect postmenoposue women. The patient walks for 60 minutes on most days and has no problems with balance or falling. The patient underwent menopause at age 52. She has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for 24 years but does not drink alcohol. Weight is 56 kg (123.5 lb). Long-term use of which of the following medications may increase this patient's risk of osteoporosis ?

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A 65-year-old woman is being evaluated in the office for routine follow up. she She has a history of diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, seizure disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. She is concerned about osteoprosis that affect postmenoposue women. The patient walks for 60 minutes on most days and has no problems with balance or falling.  The patient underwent menopause at age 52.  She has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for 24 years but does not drink alcohol.  Weight is 56 kg (123.5 lb).  Long-term use of which of the following medications may increase this patient's risk of osteoporosis ?

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Eductional Objective: In chronic use of proton pump inhibitors, a long-term acid suppression leads to decrease calcium absorption and has a risk to deveolp osteoprosis and bone fractures. Other medications associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis include glucocorticoids, aromatase inhibitors, and anticonvulsants that induce cytochrome P450

A 65-Year-Old Woman Is Being Evaluated in the Office for Routine