Resources

MedLine Plus page on alendronate

Merck's Fosamax site

Yahoo Health

University of Washington page on bisphosphonates

Anerican Society of Bone and Mineral Research

National Osteoporosis Foundation

Osteoporosis Canada

Physician's Guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis - National Guideline Clearinghouse

The return of Phossy Jaw

Of course, alendronate was marketed in the US for years only under the name Fosamax. It's still sold under that brand name and also available in generic form.

International Brand Names have included:
Aldrox; Alenato; Alend; Alendro; Alendros; Alenmax; Alnax; Alond; Alovell; Arendal; Armol; Bifemelan; Bifosa; Bisbon; Bonapex

Endronax Eucalen; Fixopan; Fosalan; Fosaqueen; Fosmin; Fosval; Gendarin; Marvil; MaxiBone; MaxiBone 70; Neobon;

Nichospor; Oseotenk; Osficar; Osteofar; Osteofos; Osteopor; Osteosan; Osteovan; Porosal; Tevanate; Voroste

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