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.
The empirical formula of alendronate sodium is C 4 H 12 NNaO 7 P 2 â¢3H 2 O and its formula weight is 325.12. The structural formula is: Alendronate sodium is a white, crystalline, nonhygroscopic powder. It is soluble in water, very slightly soluble in alcohol, and practically insoluble in chloroform.top using alendronate and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: 1  chest pain; 2  difficulty or pain when swallowing; 3  pain or burning under the ribs or in the back; 4  severe heartburn, burning pain in your upper stomach, or coughing up blood;