Etidronic acid is a first generation bisphosphonate similar to [clodronic acid] and [tiludronic acid].[A203111] These drugs were developed to mimic the action of pyrophosphate, a regulator of calcification and decalcification.[A1923] Etidronate’s use has decreased over the years in favor of the third generation, nitrogen containing bisphosphonate [zoledronic acid], [ibandronic acid], [minodronic acid], and [risedronic acid].[A203111] Etidronic acid was granted FDA approval on 1 September 1977.[L13901]
Synonyms
acide étidronique
1,1,1-Ethanetriol diphosphonate
acidum etidronicum
ácido etidrónico
Etidronate
1-Hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonoethane
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonate
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-bisphosphonic acid
Etidronic acid
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid
Oxyethylidenediphosphonic acid
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)bis(phosphonic acid)
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonic acid
Etidronsäure
(1-hydroxy-ethylidene)diphosphonic acid
(Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid
HEDP
Etidronate disodium
1-Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid
1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic acid
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-bisphosphonic acid
Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid
(1-Hydroxyethylene)diphosphonic acid
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate
Acetodiphosphonic acid
EHDP
Brand Names
Etidrocal
Etidronate
Act Etidronate
Apo-etidronate
Mylan-etidronate
Ntp-etidronate Calcium
Etidronate Disodium
Mylan-eti-cal Carepac
Didronel
Act Etidrocal
Didronel Inj 50mg/ml
Novo-etidronatecal
Didrocal
Didronel Tab 200mg
Indication
Etidronate is indicated to treat Paget's disease of bone, as well as the treatment and prevention of heterotropic ossification after total hip replacement of spinal cord injury.[L13901]
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