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