Alendronate sodium

Profiles Drug Subst Excip Relat Methodol. 2013:38:1-33. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-407691-4.00001-0.

Abstract

This chapter is a review on physical and chemical properties, methods of preparation, analysis, as well as pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of Alendronate sodium (4-amino-1-hydroxybutane-1,1-diphosphonic acid sodium salt), a bone metabolism regulator, indicated for the treatment of excessive bone resorption and osteoporosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alendronate / analysis
  • Alendronate / chemical synthesis
  • Alendronate / chemistry*
  • Alendronate / pharmacokinetics
  • Animals
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / chemistry*
  • Crystallography
  • Humans
  • Solubility
  • Terminology as Topic

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Alendronate