Kesha Thompson is a 65-year-old yoga instructor. She has a past medical history of breast cancer. She has had chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and a bilateral mastectomy and hysterectomy. She has been in remission for eight years. She comes to the office for a routine annual exam. The provider recommends a bone density test called a DEXA scan. The test reveals osteoporosis in Kesha's hips and spine. Considering Kesha's history, what nonhormonal oral medication is likely to be prescribed for her osteoporosis?
a. Miacalcin
(Calcitonin)
b. Dantrolene.
c. Colchicine.
d. Alendronate (Fosamax)