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RISEDRONATE SODIUM

Musculoskeletal Approved 2007-10-05

Risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets are bisphosphonate in a delayed-release formulation and is indicated for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Limitations of Use Optimal duration of use has not been determined. For patients at low-risk for fracture, consider drug discontinuation after 3 to 5 years of use .

13
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
18
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2007-10-05
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE, TABLET

RISEDRONATE SODIUM Approval History

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Original
New Indication
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Label Update
110 FDA actions from 2007 to 2024
Jul 2024 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
May 2024 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Jan 2024 SUPPL
Label · Labeling

What RISEDRONATE SODIUM Treats

13 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2007 . Covers 13 distinct patient populations.

  • Other (13)
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Clinical Trial Registry

1 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT03208582 BAMES SCH-2013 Ph 2 completed Do Bisphosphonates Alter the Skeletal Response to Mechanical Stimulation in Children With Osteogenesis Imperfecta?
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Active Pipeline

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Ongoing clinical trials by development phase

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

RISEDRONATE SODIUM FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

Risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets are bisphosphonate in a delayed-release formulation and is indicated for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Limitations of Use Optimal duration of use has not been determined. For patients at low-risk for fracture, consider drug discontinuation after 3 to 5 years of use . 1.1 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. In postmenopausal women, risedronate sodium has been shown to reduce the incidence of vertebral fractures and a composite endpoint...

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