Bioactivity | Alendronic acid, a bisphosphonate, is a farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FDPS) inhibitor. Alendronic acid inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Alendronic acid shows efficacy in postmenopausal osteoporosis, malignant hypercalcemia and Paget’s disease[1]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Bisphosphonates are widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis, and among the bisphosphonates, alendronic acid is the most frequently prescribed drug. Bisphosphonates have powerful inhibitory effects on bone remodeling, a process that is critically important for fracture healing[2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Alendronic acid | ||||||||||||
CAS | 66376-36-1 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C4H13NO7P2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 249.10 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Teixeira S, et al. Alendronic Acid as Ionic Liquid: New Perspective on Osteosarcoma. Pharmaceutics. 2020 Mar 24;12(3). pii: E293. [2]. Duckworth AD, et al. Effect of Alendronic Acid on Fracture Healing: A Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2019 Jun;34(6):1025-1032. |