Pharmacology definition - Alendronate
Alendronate
Alendronate is useful in treating patient with osteoporosis, hypercalcemia due to malignancy or Paget disease of the bone. Alendronate will inhibit osteoclastic activity and stimulating osteoclastic cellular death. As a consequences, alendronate may decrease osteoclastic reabsorption of the bone.
Aldendronate carries significant side effects such as gastrointestinal discomfort. Alendronate is part of bisphosphonates.
Alendronate is useful in treating patient with osteoporosis, hypercalcemia due to malignancy or Paget disease of the bone. Alendronate will inhibit osteoclastic activity and stimulating osteoclastic cellular death. As a consequences, alendronate may decrease osteoclastic reabsorption of the bone.
Aldendronate carries significant side effects such as gastrointestinal discomfort. Alendronate is part of bisphosphonates.
