Drug Details
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.
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