Alendronate is an agent that inhibit bone resorption and/or favor bone mineralization and bone regeneration. It is used to reduce the incidence of bone fractures and to treat metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
Drug ingredient – Alendronate sodium Available as - oral solution (70 mg (of alendronate)/75 mL), oral tablet (5-70 mg), oral tablet effervescent Alendronate is indicated for The treatment of osteoporosis, these increases bone mass and reduce the incidence of fractures, including those of the hip and spine Treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in men and women receiving glucocorticoids in a daily dosage equivalent to 7.5 mg or greater of prednisone and who have low bone mineral density Patients with Paget's disease of bone having alkaline phosphatase, at least, two times the upper limit of normal Alendronate contraindicated in the presence of Abnormalities…
