Drug index Controlled substances
Suffix families Alendronate
Fosamax · Bisphosphonate
Generic alendronate Brand Fosamax Class Bisphosphonate Say it a-LEN-droe-nate What technicians need to know Weekly 70 mg; upright 30 min
Commonly mispronounced "AL-en-droh-nate"
Other bisphosphonates ibandronate
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