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WPI 3171 Pill — WHITE CAPSULE, 10mm — Alendronate

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ImprintWPI / 3171
ColourWHITE
ShapeCAPSULE
Size10
StrengthALENDRONATE SODIUM 35 mg
Dosage formTablet
ManufacturerActavis Pharma, Inc.
NDC0591-3171
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsALENDRONATE SODIUM[ALENDRONIC ACID]

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The imprint "WPI 3171" 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 ab66c2e4-ca55-4e7a-a30e-ab5fd970398f.xml