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