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Risedronate sodium tablet, USP is a pyridinyl bisphosphonate that inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and modulates bone metabolism. Each risedronate sodium tablet USP for oral administration contains the equivalent of 35 mg of anhydrous risedronate sodium in the form of the hemi-pentahydrate. The empirical formula for risedronate sodium hemi-pentahydrate is C 7 H 10 NO 7 P 2 Na •2.5 H 2 O. The chemical name of risedronate sodium is [1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene]bis[phosphonic acid] monosodium salt. The chemical structure of risedronate sodium hemi-pentahydrate is the following: Molecular Weight: Anhydrous: 305.10 Hemi-pentahydrate: 350.13 Risedronate sodium is a fine, white to off-white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and in aqueous solutions, and essentially insoluble in common organic solvents. Inactive Ingredient Risedronate sodium tablets USP, 35 mg contain: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate and hypromellose, titanium dioxide, lactose monohydrate, PEG, triacetin, FD&C yellow #6. risedronate-sodium.jpg