alendronate

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English

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Etymology

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From alendronic acid +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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alendronate (plural alendronates)

  1. (pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.
    • 2009 August 14, Andrew Pollack, “A Partial Approval for Amgen’s Osteoporosis Drug”, in New York Times[1]:
      The main treatments now for osteoporosis are drugs called bisphosphonates, like Actonel, Boniva and alendronate, the generic version of Merck’s Fosamax.

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Coordinate terms

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  • alendronic acid (coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)

Translations

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References

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  • alendronate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  • Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, (Can we date this quote?)