Your doctor may prescribe Binosto to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women or increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. Binosto works in cells of the bone called osteoclasts. Under normal conditions, osteoclasts are always breaking down bone, and osteoblasts rebuild bone. In adults with osteoporosis, Binosto attaches to osteoclasts and prevents them from breaking down bone. Binosto incorporated into the matrix of the bone, causing an increase in bone mass over time. Fact Table Formula C4H13NO7P2 License US FDA, EU EMA Bioavailability 0.6% Legal status Rx-only Chemical Name Alendronic acid Elimination half-life 126 months Dosage (Strength) 70mg Pregnancy Not Recommended Brands Fosamax, Binosto Protein binding 78% PubChem CID 2088 MedlinePlus a601011 ChEBI 2567 ATC code M05BA04 DrugBank DB00630 KEGG D07119 Routes of administration By mouth
Binosto (Alendronate Sodium)
- Binosto is available in 70 mg effervescent tablets. Dissolve oneBinosto 70 mg tabletin 4 oz of room temperature water and drink it once weekly. Wait five minutes for the tablets to dissolve, and then stir the solution for 10 seconds and consume the content.
