NCIt definition : The sodium salt of risedronic acid, a synthetic pyridinyl bisphosphonate. Risedronic
acid binds to hydroxyapatite crystals in bone and inhibits osteoclast-dependent bone
resorption.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is being studied in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
It belongs to the family of drugs called bone resorption inhibitors.;