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A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits ectopic calcification and slows down bone resorption and bone turnover.

Also Known As:

HEDP; HEDSPA; EHDP; Etidronate; (1-hydroxyethylene)diphosphonic acid; (1-hydroxyethylene)diphosphonic acid, Tetrapotassium Salt; 1,1-hydroxyethylenediphosphonate; 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-Diphosphonate; 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Bisphosphonate; Dicalcium EHDP; Dicalcium Etidronate; Didronel; Disodium 1-Hydroxyethylene Diphosphonate; Disodium Etidronate; Ethanehydroxyphosphate; Etidronate, Tetrapotassium Salt; Hydroxyethanediphosphonate; Hydroxyethylidene Diphosphonic Acid; Phosphonic acid, (1-hydroxyethylidene)bis-, disodium salt; Xidifon; Xidiphon; Xydiphone; 1 Hydroxyethane 1,1 Diphosphonate; 1 Hydroxyethylidene 1,1 Bisphosphonate; 1,1 hydroxyethylenediphosphonate; 1-Hydroxyethylene Diphosphonate, Disodium; Diphosphonate, Disodium 1-Hydroxyethylene; Diphosphonic Acid, Hydroxyethylidene; Disodium 1 Hydroxyethylene Diphosphonate; EHDP, Dicalcium; Etidronate, Dicalcium; Etidronate, Disodium; Etidronate, Sodium; Salt Etidronate, Tetrapotassium; Tetrapotassium Salt Etidronate; Ethanehydroxydiphosphonate; Etidronate Disodium; Sodium Etidronate

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Bone Density Conservation Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Organophosphorus Compounds: 300
  - Organophosphonates: 424
    - Diphosphonates: 11565
      - Etidronic Acid: 879

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