Alendronate and risedronate are used to treat osteoporosis and are drugs known as:
A) gold compounds
B) antirheumatics
C) hydrochlorides
D) bisphosphonates
D) bisphosphonates
Bisphosphonates are musculoskeletal agents that include pamidronate, alendronate, tiludronate, and risedronate. Of these agents, only alendronate and risedronate are used to treat patients with osteoporosis.
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