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