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/əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/ · noun
(pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid..
The main treatments now for osteoporosis are drugs called bisphosphonates, like Actonel, Boniva and alendronate, the generic version of Merck’s Fosamax.
Use alendronate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Alendronate means (pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid..
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The main treatments now for osteoporosis are drugs called bisphosphonates, like Actonel, Boniva and alendronate, the generic version of Merck’s Fosamax.
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