ALENDRONATE SODIUM (alendronate sodium)


Drug overview for ALENDRONATE SODIUM (alendronate sodium):

Generic name: ALENDRONATE SODIUM (a-LEN-droe-nate)
Drug class: Osteoporosis Agents
Therapeutic class: Endocrine

Alendronate sodium, a synthetic bisphosphonate analog of pyrophosphate, is a bone resorption inhibitor.

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The following indications for ALENDRONATE SODIUM (alendronate sodium) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Osteoporosis in male patient
Postmenopausal osteoporosis


Professional Synonyms:
Osteoporosis in men
Post-menopausal osteoporosis