A 38-year-old male presents with pain in the pelvis, femurs, and tibias. Bloodwork reveals normal calcium, normal phosphates, and an elevated alkaline phosphatase. Nuclear medicine bone scan reveals increased radiotracer uptake in the pelvis and lower extremities confirming the diagnosis of Paget’s disease. Which of the following medications would you prescribe to treat this disorder?

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A 38-year-old male presents with pain in the pelvis, femurs, and tibias. Bloodwork reveals normal calcium, normal phosphates, and an elevated alkaline phosphatase. Nuclear medicine bone scan reveals increased radiotracer uptake in the pelvis and lower extremities confirming the diagnosis of Paget’s disease. Which of the following medications would you prescribe to treat this disorder?






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