Risedronate (ris-ED-roe-nate) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Risedronate (ris-ED-roe-nate)? A substance that is being studied in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It belongs to the family of drugs called bone resorption inhibitors.

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