alendronate

English

Etymology

From alendronic acid +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/

Noun

alendronate (plural alendronates)

1. (pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.
   • 2009 August 14, Andrew Pollack, “A Partial Approval for Amgen’s Osteoporosis Drug”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The main treatments now for osteoporosis are drugs called bisphosphonates, like Actonel, Boniva and alendronate, the generic version of Merck’s Fosamax.

Hypernyms

• bisphosphonate
• diphosphonate
  • aminobisphosphonate

Coordinate terms

• alendronic acid (coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)

Translations

Translations

• Malay: alendronat
• Portuguese: alendronato m

References

• “alendronate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, (Can we date this quote?)