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