The melting point (or, rarely, liquefaction point) of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure.At the melting point the solid and liquid phase exist in equilibrium.he melting point (or, rarely, liquefaction point) of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure.
Alendronate (Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D, and generic), the first bisphosphonate approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, came on the market in 1995 and proved to be a moneymaker, bringing in nearly $3.2 billion in 2005.
Symptoms of Osteoporosis. 1  Corticosteroids are often prescribed as a means to reduce inflammation. 2  Methotrexate is a medication which is used to treat cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. 3  Lithium, thyroxine, some hormonal drugs, tacrolimus, and cyclosporine A increase the risk of secondary osteoporosis.