ibandronate sodium

ibandronate sodium definition - medical

i·ban·dro·nate sodium (ī-bănˈdrə-nātˌ)

noun
A synthetic drug analog of pyrophosphate that inhibits bone resorption, taken monthly to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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