Alendronate and cholecalciferol and Lartruvo

• Generic Name: alendronate / cholecalciferol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Fosamax Plus D

Alendronate is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. This can slow bone loss and may help prevent bone fractures.

Cholecalciferol is a form of vitamin D, and is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.

Alendronate and cholecalciferol is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis.

Alendronate and cholecalciferol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: olaratumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Lartruvo

Lartruvo is a monoclonal antibody that blocks a certain type of cell receptor in the body that can affect tumor cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies are made to target and destroy only certain cells in the body, which may help slow or stop tumor growth.

Lartruvo is used in combination with another cancer medicine called doxorubicin, to treat adults with soft tissue sarcoma. This medicine is used when your condition cannot be treated with surgery or radiation.

Lartruvo was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, Lartruvo was shown to lengthen survival time. However, further studies are needed to determine if this medicine is effective in larger numbers of patients with soft tissue sarcoma.

Lartruvo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.