Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0246719
NCI: A substance that is being studied in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It belongs to the family of drugs called bone resorption inhibitors.,PDQ: A synthetic pyridinyl bisphosphonate agent. Risedronate binds to hydroxyapatite crystals in bone and inhibits osteoclast-dependent bone resorption Check for "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=256445&idtype=1" active clinical trials or "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=256445&idtype=1&closed=1" closed clinical trials using this agent. ("http://nciterms.nci.nih.gov:80/NCIBrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C1528" NCI Thesaurus)