SUTURE ANCHORS. There are many suture anchors on the market today. In general, they can be classified as screw-in or and nonâscrew-in anchors. To assist with the selection of the proper anchor, it is important to understand the basic biology of tissue healing.
DRUG DESCRIPTION. FOSAMAX (alendronate sodium) is a bisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclastmediated bone resorption. Bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of pyrophosphate that bind to the hydroxyapatite found in bone.
A: Fosamax (alendronate) is a bisphosphonate used to treat and prevent osteoporosis. The most common side effects with Fosamax are low calcium or low phosphate levels, upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, or bone pain.