Alendronate Sodium

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Sep 07, 2023

Drug Details


Generic Name:

Alendronate sodium

Common Brands:

Fosamax

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Bisphosphonates

Forms:

Oral tablet, oral solution

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

To prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

To treat osteoporosis (low bone density) in men

To treat corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis

To treat Paget’s disease of bone

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Alendronate Drug Class

Alendronate (ah-len-droh-nate) belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates.

Alendronate Age Range

Alendronate is approved for use in adults.