Risedronate sodium hemi-pentahydrate

Risedronate sodium hemi-pentahydrate is used for: Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis in men and from glucocorticoid therapy. Paget’s disease of bone, to normalize bone remodeling. It works by inhibiting bone resorption, increasing bone density. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Bisphosphonates. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-osteoporosis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Actonel (TN), Sodium risedronate hydrate (JP17) and KS-1105. Its PubChem CID is 11954322.

CAS No 329003-65-8
Molecular Formula C14H30N2Na2O19P4
Molecular Weight 700.26 g/mol
Synonyms disodium;hydroxy-(1-hydroxy-1-phosphono-2-pyridin-3-ylethyl)phosphinate;pentahydrate

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