alendronate sodium

Frequently asked questions

What does Alendronate Sodium treat?

Alendronate Sodium (Alendronate Sodium) may be used to treat extramammary paget disease, postmenopausal osteoporosis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Alendronate Sodium work?

Alendronate Sodium is a bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates stick to the mineral surface of bone, especially where it is being broken down. When the bone-dissolving cells (osteoclasts) take the drug up, it disables or kills them, slowing bone loss and helping keep bones denser and stronger.

How is Alendronate Sodium rated?

pharmaranks gives Alendronate Sodium a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Alendronate Sodium cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $7.76 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Alendronate Sodium?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Alendronate Sodium. To pay less, Alendronate Sodium is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Alendronate Sodium?

Alendronate Sodium is marketed by Jubilant Cadista. You can see Jubilant Cadista's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Alendronate Sodium a brand-name or generic drug?

Alendronate Sodium is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Alendronate Sodium. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Alendronate Sodium available over the counter?

No. Alendronate Sodium is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Alendronate Sodium come in?

Alendronate Sodium is currently marketed as solution and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Alendronate Sodium?

Alendronate Sodium is classified as bisphosphonate, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Alendronate Sodium FDA-registered?

Alendronate Sodium is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA090557. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Alendronate Sodium been recalled by the FDA?

Alendronate Sodium has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Alendronate Sodium safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Alendronate Sodium a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.