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.
Alendronic acid (INN) or alendronate sodium (USAN) â sold as Fosamax by Merck â is a bisphosphonate drug used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases.It is marketed alone as well as in combination with vitamin D (2,800 IU and 5,600 IU, under the name Fosamax+D).Merck's U.S. patent on alendronate expired in 2008 and the drug is now available as a generic.lendronic acid (INN) or alendronate sodium (USAN) â sold as Fosamax by Merck â is a bisphosphonate drug used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases.