(05/02/06)The most commonly prescribed brands of bisphosphonates include:– Fosamax manufactured by Merck– Aredia and Zometa manufactured by Novartis– Actonel and Didronel manufactured by Proctor & Gambel– Boniva manufactured by Roche Laboratories– Skelid (generic name is tiludronate) manufactured by Sanofi Winthrop Industries– Bonefos manufactured by Schering