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risedronate sodium The hemipentahydrate monosodium salt of risedronic acid, a synthetic pyridinyl bisphosphonate. Risedronic acid binds to hydroxyapatite crystals in bone and inhibits osteoclast-dependent bone resorption. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonym: | | Risedronate | | | US brand name: | | Actonel | | | Abbreviation: | | RISE | | | Code name: | | NE-58095 | | | Chemical structure name: | | monosodium (1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene)bisphosphonate hemipentahydrate | | |
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