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
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonate
acide étidronique
1,1,1-Ethanetriol diphosphonate
Etidronsäure
(1-Hydroxyethylene)diphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-bisphosphonic acid
HEDP
Acetodiphosphonic acid
Etidronic acid
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate
(Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid
(1-hydroxy-ethylidene)diphosphonic acid
Oxyethylidenediphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonoethane
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)bis(phosphonic acid)
EHDP
Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-bisphosphonic acid
ácido etidrónico
1-Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid
1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid
Etidronate
acidum etidronicum
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonic acid
Etidronate disodium
1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate
Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid
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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