Alendronic acid/colecalciferol

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Alendronic acid/colecalciferol
Combination of
Alendronic acid Bisphosphonate
Colecalciferol Vitamin
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Trade names Fosamax Plus D, Fosavance, Adrovance, others
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  • AU:B3
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By mouth
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Alendronic acid/colecalciferol, sold under the brand name Fosamax Plus D among others, is a medication for the treatment of osteoporosis in men or in postmenopausal women. [2] [1] [3] [5]

Alendronic acid/colecalciferol was approved for use in the United States and in the European Union in 2005. [6] [4]

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References

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