MedLine Plus page on alendronate
University of Washington page on bisphosphonates
Anerican Society of Bone and Mineral Research
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Physician's Guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis - National Guideline Clearinghouse
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