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M A6 Pill — WHITE ROUND, 6mm — Alendronate

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ImprintM / A6
ColourWHITE
ShapeROUND
Size6
StrengthALENDRONATE SODIUM 5 mg
Dosage formTablet
ManufacturerMylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NDC0378-3566
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsALENDRONATE SODIUM[ALENDRONIC ACID]

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The imprint "M A6" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Alendronate

Uses and warnings

Drug class"Alendronate sodium is a bisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption," localizing preferentially to sites of active bone remodeling.UsesIndicated for "treatment and preven...

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 7b1900f7-82d1-4aff-9b2f-123590610462.xml