SUTURE ANCHORS. There are many suture anchors on the market today. In general, they can be classified as screw-in or and nonâscrew-in anchors. To assist with the selection of the proper anchor, it is important to understand the basic biology of tissue healing.
DRUG DESCRIPTION. FOSAMAX (alendronate sodium) is a bisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclastmediated bone resorption. Bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of pyrophosphate that bind to the hydroxyapatite found in bone.
Feb. 6, 2008 -- The FDA today approved the first gene ric versions of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax (alendronate).Teva Pharmaceuticals will make generic Fosamax in 5-milligram, 10-milligram, and 40-milligram daily doses, and in 35-milligram and 70-milligram weekly doses.he FDA works to assure the safety and efficacy of generic drugs through a rigorous scientific and regulatory process, says Gary Buehler, RPh, director of the FDA's Office of Generic Drugs, in an FDA news release.