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