SPL Set ID: c910bb05-279b-4ffa-a867-46f4a0853ed5
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Alendronate Sodium Oral Solution is a bisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of pyrophosphate that bind to the hydroxyapatite found in bone. Alendronate sodium is chemically described as (4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene) bisphosphonic acid monosodium salt trihydrate. The empirical formula of alendronate sodium is C 4 H 12 NNaO 7 P 2 ∙3H 2 O and its formula weight is 325.12. The structural formula is: Alendronate sodium USP is a white powder. It is soluble in water, very slightly soluble in alcohol, and practically insoluble in chloroform. Each bottle of the oral solution contains 91.35 mg of alendronate monosodium salt trihydrate, which is the molar equivalent to 70 mg of free acid. Each bottle also contains the following inactive ingredients: citric acid (anhydrous), methylparaben, propylparaben, purified water, raspberry blend, saccharin sodium and sodium citrate. chem.jpg