ALENDRONIC ACID USES. Alendronic acid is used to treat osteoporosis. It is a type of drug known as a bisphosphonate. It is used to prevent bone loss in women after they have been through the menopause, and bone loss in men and in people taking steroids. Alendronic acid is only effective if it is taken when your stomach is empty, so do not have any food, drink, or any other medications, including antacids, calcium supplements and vitamins until at least 30 minutes after taking alendronic acid.
Close Video. Erythema toxicum neonatorum (also known as toxic erythema of the newborn) is a harmless red rash that appears on the skin of newborns. This rash goes away on its own and has no symptoms. It has often been likened to the appearance of a fleabite on the skin.
The ileum follows the duodenum and jejunum and is separated from the cecum by the ileocecal valve (ICV). In humans, the ileum is about 2â4 m long, and the pH is usually between 7 and 8 (neutral or slightly alkaline).Ileum is derived from the Greek word eilein, meaning to twist up tightly..he function of the ileum is mainly to absorb vitamin B12 and bile salts and whatever products of digestion were not absorbed by the jejunum. The wall itself is made up of folds, each of which has many tiny finger-like projections known as villi on its surface.