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alendronic acid

alendronic acid (VANTAVO (PREVIOUSLY ALENDRONATE SODIUM AND COLECALCIFEROL, MSD)) is a farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor.

EMA: approved Musculo-skeletal system (M05) M05BB03
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 2
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Drug details — alendronic acid
Class
Musculo-skeletal system (M05)
Route
Patents
1
Programs
2
Data quality
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Quick answer

alendronic acid (VANTAVO (PREVIOUSLY ALENDRONATE SODIUM AND COLECALCIFEROL, MSD)) is a farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor.

Key facts

INN alendronic acid
Brand VANTAVO (PREVIOUSLY ALENDRONATE SODIUM AND COLECALCIFEROL, MSD)
Mechanism Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor
Therapeutic class Musculo-skeletal system (M05)
ATC code M05BB03

Mechanism of action

Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. COLECALCIFEROL , PREDNISONE Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Elderly patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
  2. DON3 Approved · Telethon Foundation · obese elderly people with vitamin D deficiency

Related & competitor drugs

  1. allopurinol Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  2. colchicine Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  3. denosumab Musculo-skeletal system (M05)
  4. eteplirsen Musculo-skeletal system (M09)
  5. febuxostat Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  6. ibandronic acid Musculo-skeletal system (M05)

Related patents

  1. US 6201148

    Process for preparing alendronic acid

    Expires Mon Mar 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is alendronic acid?

alendronic acid (VANTAVO (PREVIOUSLY ALENDRONATE SODIUM AND COLECALCIFEROL, MSD)) is a farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor.

What is the brand name for alendronic acid?

VANTAVO (PREVIOUSLY ALENDRONATE SODIUM AND COLECALCIFEROL, MSD) is a marketed brand name for alendronic acid. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.