alendronate

Examples

• All

• Other trials are investigating the efficacy of alendronate in men with osteoporosis.

  Academic text (1996)

• We observed no differences in the rates of adverse experiences between the alendronate and placebo groups.

  Academic text (1996)

• However, a formal analysis of the costs and effects is required to find out how alendronate can be used most cost-effectively.

  Academic text (1996)

• Five patients in the alendronate group and four patients in the combined treatment experienced gastrointestinal side effects and were excluded.

  Academic text (2007)

• The effect of alendronate on osteoporosis in African American women is currently being investigated.

  Academic text (1996)

• Combination therapy of PTH and alendronate has also been studied in small clinical trials that show considerable promise.

  Academic text (2002)

• The bisphosphonate agents, alendronate and risedronate, have the added approval for use in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

  Academic text (2007)

• Previous studies have shown that alendronate can increase bone mineral density (BMD) and prevent radiographically defined (morphometric) vertebral fractures.

  Academic text (1996)

• The effect of alendronate on osteoporosis in African American women is currently being investigated.

• We observed no differences in the rates of adverse experiences between the alendronate and placebo groups.

Synonyms

B

bisphosphonate

vsalendronate

• Specialized

1 7.6

A medicine that slows bone loss and makes bones stronger

is a single drug used for osteoporosis rather than the whole drug class

F

Fosamax

vsalendronate

• Specialized

1 7.7

A tablet that helps prevent or treat weak bones in women after menopause

is the generic drug sold under that brand rather than the brand name

Surface Forms

Etymology