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