描述
Alendronate (also known as alendronic acid) is a type of bisphosphonate medication with nitrogen that can inhibit FPP synthase, which can block the pathway that produce geranyl-PP and farnesyl pyrophosphate. Geranyl-PP and farnesyl pyrophosphate are the compounds that are required for small GTPase signalling proteins undergo post-translational farnesylation and geranylgeranylation. Therefore, lack the formation of geranyl-PP and farnesyl pyrophosphate can prevent osteoclast activity, which lead to prevention of reduced bone resorption and turnover.