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
1,1,1-Ethanetriol diphosphonate
EHDP
Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate
(Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
acidum etidronicum
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid
ácido etidrónico
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-bisphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonoethane
(1-hydroxy-ethylidene)diphosphonic acid
Etidronsäure
1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic acid
acide étidronique
(1-Hydroxyethylene)diphosphonic acid
Oxyethylidenediphosphonic acid
Etidronic acid
Etidronate
Etidronate disodium
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonate
1-Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid
Acetodiphosphonic acid
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-bisphosphonic acid
HEDP
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)bis(phosphonic acid)
Brand Names
Etidronate Disodium
Didronel Tab 200mg
Etidronate
Etidrocal
Novo-etidronatecal
Didronel
Ntp-etidronate Calcium
Mylan-etidronate
Didronel Inj 50mg/ml
Didrocal
Apo-etidronate
Mylan-eti-cal Carepac
Act Etidrocal
Act Etidronate
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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