Chemical formula: C₇H₁₁NO₇P₂ Molecular mass: 283.112 g/mol PubChem compound: 5245
Risedronic acid is a pyridinyl bisphosphonate that binds to bone hydroxyapatite and inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. The bone turnover is reduced while the osteoblast activity and bone mineralisation is preserved.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| M05BA07 | Risedronic acid | M Musculo-skeletal system → M05 Drugs for treatment of bone diseases → M05B Drugs affecting bone structure and mineralization → M05BA Bisphosphonates |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RISEDRONATE SODIUM 5 mg Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| RISEDRONATE SODIUM 35 mg Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| RISEDRONATE SODIUM 30 mg Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Risedronic acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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