|  Alendronate
sodium is the generic name for Fosamax. Fosamax
is chemically known as a bisphosphonate medication.
It is not a hormone. Fosamax works only on the bone
and does not affect the heart, breast, uterus, or
other parts of the body. Alendronate sodium (Fosamax)
is FDA-approved for the prevention or treatment
of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. In addition,
Fosamax is approved for the treatment of women and
men with osteoporosis resulting from the long-term
use of steroid medications such as prednisone or
cortisone.
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