Alendronate Therapy and Renal Insufficiency: A Prescription for Problems?

Brandon S. Hayes, PharmD, Laurence A. Lavezo, PharmD, and Robert B. Parsons, MD

At the time of this study, Dr. Hayes was a pharmacy practice resident at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) in Albuquerque. He is currently a primary care clinical pharmacist at the VA Great Lakes Health Care System in Tomah, WI. Dr. Lavezo is a primary care clinical pharmacist and Dr. Parsons is an attending physician in the internal medicine service, both at the NMVAHCS.

Brandon S. Hayes, PharmD, Laurence A. Lavezo, PharmD, and Robert B. Parsons, MD

At the time of this study, Dr. Hayes was a pharmacy practice resident at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) in Albuquerque. He is currently a primary care clinical pharmacist at the VA Great Lakes Health Care System in Tomah, WI. Dr. Lavezo is a primary care clinical pharmacist and Dr. Parsons is an attending physician in the internal medicine service, both at the NMVAHCS.

Brandon S. Hayes, PharmD, Laurence A. Lavezo, PharmD, and Robert B. Parsons, MD

At the time of this study, Dr. Hayes was a pharmacy practice resident at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) in Albuquerque. He is currently a primary care clinical pharmacist at the VA Great Lakes Health Care System in Tomah, WI. Dr. Lavezo is a primary care clinical pharmacist and Dr. Parsons is an attending physician in the internal medicine service, both at the NMVAHCS.