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.
Erythema toxicum neonatorum (ETN) is often shortened to erythema toxicum and is also known as baby acne or toxic erythema of the newborn. ETN is a common harmless skin rash that affects healthy newborn babies. Erythema is the medical word for redness. Neonatorum refers to the fact that the rash occurs in the neonatal period.