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