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