"Alendronate" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D019386
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.705.429.500.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Alendronate- Alendronate
- Aminohydroxybutane Bisphosphonate
- Bisphosphonate, Aminohydroxybutane
- 4-Amino-1-Hydroxybutylidene 1,1-Biphosphonate
- 4 Amino 1 Hydroxybutylidene 1,1 Biphosphonate
Alendronate Sodium- Alendronate Sodium
- Sodium, Alendronate
- Alendronate Monosodium Salt, Trihydrate
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Alendronate" by people in Profiles.
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Patterns of Osteoporosis Medications Selection After Drug Holiday or Continued Therapy: A Real-World Experience. Endocr Pract. 2022 Oct; 28(10):1078-1085.
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Reply. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 09; 144(3):873-874.
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Loss of bronchoprotection with ICS plus LABA treatment, ?-receptor dynamics, and the effect of alendronate. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 08; 144(2):416-425.e7.
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Role of subchondral bone properties and changes in development of load-induced osteoarthritis in mice. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2017 12; 25(12):2108-2118.
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Bisphosphonate treatment affects trabecular bone apparent modulus through micro-architecture rather than matrix properties. J Orthop Res. 2004 May; 22(3):465-71.
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Canine cancellous bone microarchitecture after one year of high-dose bisphosphonates. Calcif Tissue Int. 2003 Jun; 72(6):737-44.
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Two-year effects of alendronate on bone mineral density and vertebral fracture in patients receiving glucocorticoids: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled extension trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2001 Jan; 44(1):202-11.