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Active substance

Alendronic acid

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
ALENDRO70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 43.65Generic · PrescriptionJamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory CompanyValid
ALENDRONATE SANDOZ 70MG F/C TABLET70 mgFilm-coated tablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 28.50NCE · PrescriptionSANDOZValid
DROLATE 70 MG FILM COATED TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 28.50Generic · PrescriptionThe Jordanian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Medical Equipment Co. Ltd. (JPM)Valid
FOSAMAX ONCE WEEKLY 70MG TAB70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 45.95NCE · PrescriptionN.V. OrganonValid
LENDOMAX 70 MG TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 35.15Generic · PrescriptionTabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing CompanyValid
ALENDOCAN 70 MG TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 18.70Generic · PrescriptionAPOTEXWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
BINOSTO 70 mg EFFERVESCENT TABLET70 mgEffervescent tablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 28.50NCE · PrescriptionJazeera Pharmaceutical Industries (JPI)Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
BONAMAX 35MG TABLETS35 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 38.55Generic · PrescriptionRIYADH PHARMAWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
BONAMAX 70MG TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 28.50Generic · PrescriptionRIYADH PHARMAWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
FOSAMAX 10MG TAB10 mgTablet · Oral use28 BlisterSAR 146.40NCE · PrescriptionMERCK SHARP & DOHMEWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
FOZANATE 70MG TABLET70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 28.50NCE · PrescriptionGLOBAL PHARMAWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
OSTEO- MEPHA 70MG F.C. TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use2 BlisterSAR 14.25Generic · PrescriptionACINO PHARMA AGWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
OSTEO- MEPHA 70MG F.C. TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 28.50Generic · PrescriptionACINO PHARMA AGWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
OSTEODENS 70MG TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 31.65Generic · PrescriptionSAJA-SAUDI ARABIAN JAPANESE PHARMACEUTICAL COWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
OSTEOMAX 70 MG TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 28.50Generic · PrescriptionJazeera Pharmaceutical Industries (JPI)Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
OSTEVE 35MG TABLETS35 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 65.35Generic · PrescriptionSPIMACO ADDWAEIHWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
OSTEVE 70 MG TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 39.05Generic · PrescriptionCOOPER PHARMAWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
OSTEVE 70 MG TABLETS70 mgTablet · Oral use4 BlisterSAR 130.75Generic · PrescriptionSPIMACO ADDWAEIHWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

BREAST CANCER MET. HORMONAL-ADVERSE REACTION MANAGEMENT; BREAST CANCER MET. HORMONAL-SUPPORTIVE CARE; BREAST CANCER MET.HER-2 +VE-ADVERSE REACTION MANAGEMENT; BREAST CANCER TARGET THERAPY-ADVERSE REACTION MANAGEMENT; BURKITT`S LYMPHOMA; CASTLEMAN DISEASE; DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA (DLBCL); FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA; HYPERPARATHYRODISM; MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA; MARGINAL ZONE LYMPHOMA; MULTIPLE MYELOMA-HYPERCALCEMIA OF MALIGNANCY; OSTEOPOROSIS; PROSTATE CANCER; SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY - MAINTENANCE OF BONE HEALTH

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
FOSAMAXEQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralORGANONPrescription29 Sep 1995
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 40MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralCIPLAPrescription4 Aug 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 35MG BASE; EQ 40MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralWATSON LABSPrescription4 Aug 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralAUROBINDO PHARMAPrescription4 Aug 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralSUN PHARMPrescription10 Sep 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralHANGZHOU BINJIANGPrescription24 Sep 2009
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 70MG BASE/75MLsolution · oralHIKMA PHARMSPrescription25 Feb 2013
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 70MG BASE/75MLsolution · oralNOVITIUM PHARMAPrescription11 May 2023
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 40MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralIPCA LABS LTDPrescription4 Jun 2024
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 70MG BASE/75MLsolution · oralPRECISION DOSE INCPrescription2 Sep 2026
FOSAMAXEQ 10MG BASE **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**; EQ 40MG BASE **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**; EQ 5MG BASE **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**; EQ 35MG BASE **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**tablet · oralORGANONDiscontinued29 Sep 1995
FOSAMAXEQ 70MG BASE/75ML **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**solution · oralMERCKDiscontinued17 Sep 2003
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 40MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralIMPAX LABS INCDiscontinued6 Feb 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 70MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASEtablet · oralTEVA PHARMSDiscontinued6 Feb 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralRISINGDiscontinued4 Aug 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralAPOTEXDiscontinued4 Aug 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralMYLANDiscontinued4 Aug 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASE; EQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASEtablet · oralCHARTWELL RXDiscontinued4 Aug 2008
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 40MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralCHARTWELL RXDiscontinued22 Apr 2009
ALENDRONATE SODIUMEQ 5MG BASE; EQ 10MG BASE; EQ 35MG BASE; EQ 70MG BASEtablet · oralJUBILANT CADISTADiscontinued18 Feb 2010
BINOSTOEQ 70MG BASEtablet, effervescent · oralRADIUSDiscontinued12 Mar 2012

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
ACH-ALENDRONATE0238148610 MGTABLET · ORALACCORD HEALTHCARE INC
ACH-ALENDRONATE0238149470 MGTABLET · ORALACCORD HEALTHCARE INC
AG-ALENDRONATE SODIUM0250632770 MGTABLET · ORALANGITA PHARMA INC.
ALENDRONATE0229971270 MGTABLET · ORALSIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
ALENDRONATE0235296670 MGTABLET · ORALSANIS HEALTH INC
ALENDRONATE-700230307870 MGTABLET · ORALPRO DOC LIMITEE
APO-ALENDRONATE0224873070 MGTABLET · ORALAPOTEX INC
AURO-ALENDRONATE0238854510 MGTABLET · ORALAURO PHARMA INC
AURO-ALENDRONATE0238855370 MGTABLET · ORALAURO PHARMA INC
FOSAMAX0224532970 MGTABLET · ORALORGANON CANADA INC.
JAMP ALENDRONATE SODIUM0250017570 MGTABLET · ORALJAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
M-ALENDRONATE0252939470 MGTABLET · ORALMANTRA PHARMA INC
NRA-ALENDRONATE0252311670 MGTABLET · ORALNORA PHARMA INC
PMS-ALENDRONATE-FC0228400670 MGTABLET · ORALPHARMASCIENCE INC
RIVA-ALENDRONATE0227088970 MGTABLET · ORALLABORATOIRE RIVA INC.
TEVA-ALENDRONATE0226171570 MGTABLET · ORALTEVA CANADA LIMITED

Prices — United States and England

SourceProduct as listedPriceUnit / packDate
US NADACALENDRONATE SOD 70 MG/75 ML$0.68257per ML23 Sep 2026
US NADACALENDRONATE SODIUM 10 MG TAB$0.11123per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACALENDRONATE SODIUM 35 MG TAB$0.28125per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACALENDRONATE SODIUM 70 MG TAB$0.25627per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACBINOSTO 70 MG EFFERVESCENT TAB$71.226per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACFOSAMAX 70 MG TABLET$38.70415per EA1 Jan 2026
NHS Drug TariffAlendronic acid 70mg effervescent tablets sugar free£11.604 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffAlendronic acid 70mg tablets£0.794 tablet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffAlendronic acid 70mg/100ml oral solution unit dose sugar free£21.134 unit dose1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

Combinations containing Alendronic acid

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.