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Alendronate sodium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Alendronate sodium trihydrate, 4-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phosphonobutyl phosphonic acid, monosodium, MK-217

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H12NaNO7P2 · 3 H2O
CAS Number:
121268-17-5
Molecular Weight:
325.12
MDL number:
MFCD01748233
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329748953
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

alendronate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Na+].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].NCCCC(O)(P(O)(O)=O)P(O)([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C4H13NO7P2.Na.3H2O/c5-3-1-2-4(6,13(7,8)9)14(10,11)12;;;;/h6H,1-3,5H2,(H2,7,8,9)(H2,10,11,12);;3*1H2/q;+1;;;/p-1

InChI key

DCSBSVSZJRSITC-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Gene Information

human ... FDPS(2224)

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General description

Alendronate sodium is a primary amino bisphosphonate.

Application

Alendronate sodium USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Alendronate sodium trihydrate is a bone resorption inhibitor; farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor (IC50 = 460 nM); CD45 protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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S O Işeri et al.
The Journal of endocrinology, 187(3), 399-406 (2006-01-21)
Alendronate sodium, a primary amino bisphosphonate, is widely used in the treatment of various diseases that are associated with bone resorption, such as postmenopausal osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone. Although the adverse effects of biphosphonates on the gastrointestinal system
K Hatori et al.
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 26(1), 303-313 (2014-09-23)
Mechanical loading at high frequency affects bone. Whether this also applies to osteoporotic bone, combined or not with bisphosphonate therapy, was investigated in this animal study through imaging. An anabolic effect of high-frequency loading on osteoporotic bone, however non-synergistic with
M Chatterjee et al.
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 26(1), 281-290 (2014-08-29)
High-frequency loading via whole body vibration promotes bone formation and increases bone strength. Whether this translates to positive titanium implant osseointegration in osteoporotic bone was explored in this animal study. An anabolic effect of not only bisphosphonate treatment but also
Young-Pil Yun et al.
Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 10(6), 1080-1090 (2014-04-23)
The osteogenic effect of culturing adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) on alendronate (Aln)-loaded polycarprolactone (PCL) nanofibrous scaffolds was evaluated by examining alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium content, and expression of osteogenic differentiation genes in vitro. The 10% Aln/PCL nanofibrous scaffolds showed
Caroline Houston et al.
Muscle & nerve, 49(4), 506-511 (2013-07-10)
Patients with DMD have low bone mineral density (BMD) and are at high risk for fractures. We examined changes in BMD and the effects of alendronate in DMD patients treated at our institution in the last decade. Retrospective cohort study
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