| 1. | "And alendronate is more effective, " he added.
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| 2. | Siris said alendronate works by coating surplus osteoclasts and suppressing their action.
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| 3. | This compound became known as Alendronate or Fosamax.
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| 4. | Earlier studies indicated alendronate reduced the incidence of " silent " spinal fractures.
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| 5. | For this reason, other bisphosphonates, like alendronate, are preferred when fighting osteoporosis.
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| 6. | Use of alendronate has been studied to prevent TRs and decrease progression of existing lesions.
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| 7. | Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates, which prevent bone from breaking down.
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| 8. | Alendronate is administered in pill form.
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| 9. | These include calcitonin, through a nasal spray or injections, and alendronate, an oral drug.
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| 10. | Finally, osteoclast inhibition by the bisphosphonate alendronate has correlated with decreased HSCs and bone marrow engraftment.
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