Question

a pharmacy technician should recognize that alendronate (fosamax) is a part of which of the following classes of medication?

ace inhibitor
antihyperlipidemic
bisphosphonate
calcium channel blocker

Explanation:

Identify the drug and its suffix

Alendronate (Fosamax) ends with the suffix "-dronate", which is characteristic of the bisphosphonate drug class used to treat osteoporosis.

Evaluate the given options

• ACE inhibitors typically end in "-pril" (e.g., lisinopril).
• Antihyperlipidemics include statins (ending in "-statin") and fibrates.
• Bisphosphonates include alendronate, ibandronate, and risedronate.
• Calcium channel blockers often end in "-dipine" (e.g., amlodipine) or include diltiazem and verapamil.

Select the correct class

Alendronate is classified as a bisphosphonate.

Answer:

• ACE inhibitor
• Antihyperlipidemic
• Bisphosphonate (Correct answer)
• Calcium channel blocker