alendronic acid

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Chemical structure of alendronic acid

Etymology

Probably from a(minobuty)l(id)ene +‎ -dronic (calcium metabolism regulator, from ethidronic acid derivatives, EThane-1-HYDRoxy-1,1- diphosphONIC acid) acid.

Pronunciation

Noun

alendronic acid (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A bisphosphonate C4H13NO7P2 used to inhibit bone resorption especially in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Paget's disease of bone. Trade names include Fosamax and possibly others.

Coordinate terms

  • alendronate (coordinate as a base versus an acid, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)

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