Alendronate sodium USP

Alendronate sodium USP

Sodium alendronate; Alendronic acid monosodium salt; Fosamax; Alendronate sodium trihydrate

CAS 121268-17-5

Chemical Formula C4H12NNaO7P2 (monosodium salt trihydrate)

Molecular Weight 325.12 g/mol (trihydrate form)

Alendronate Sodium USP is a bisphosphonate compound used in the pharmaceutical industry for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and other bone-related disorders. It works by inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, thereby increasing bone mineral density. This compound is commonly prescribed to postmenopausal women, individuals on long-term corticosteroid therapy, and patients with Paget’s disease of bone.

Industrial Uses

1. Pharmaceuticals

  •  Osteoporosis Treatment: Widely used for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men by reducing bone turnover and     increasing bone  mass.
  •  Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Helps in preventing bone loss in patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy.
  •  Paget's Disease of Bone: Used to normalize bone remodeling in patients suffering from excessive bone turnover.
  •  Bone Metastases and Hypercalcemia: Sometimes utilized off-label for managing elevated calcium levels in cancer patients with bone metastases.

Specifications

Assay ≥ 97.0% (USP standard)
Appearance White to off-white crystalline powder
Odor Odorless
Boiling Point Decomposes before boiling
Melting Point Not well defined; decomposes
Density Not available
Solubility Soluble in water; insoluble in organic solvents
Viscosity Not applicable
Flash Point Not applicable

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