Properties
Description
Risedronate sodium, insoluble in DMSO and ethanol and soluble in water, is a bisphosphonate used to strengthen bone. The molecular weight of the compound is 305.09, and its molecular formula is C7H10NNaO7P2.
Molecular Formula
C7H10NNaO7P2
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: insoluble; Water: 2 mg/mL (6.55 mM); Ethanol: insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Risedronate sodium can be studied extensively for its potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of osteoporosis and Paget’s disease of bone.