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risedronic acid
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Etidronic Acid
Definition
: A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits ectopic calcification and slows down bone resorption and bone turnover.
Other names
Sodium Etidronate; Etidronate Disodium; Etidronate; Ethanehydroxydiphosphonate; EHDP; Tetrapotassium Salt Etidronate; Salt Etidronate, Tetrapotassium; Etidronate, Sodium; Etidronate, Disodium; Etidronate, Dicalcium; EHDP, Dicalcium; Disodium 1 Hydroxyethylene Diphosphonate; Diphosphonic Acid, Hydroxyethylidene; Diphosphonate, Disodium 1-
Hydroxyethylene; 1-
Hydroxyethylene Diphosphonate, Disodium; 1,1 hydroxyethylenediphosphonate; 1 Hydroxyethylidene 1,1 Bisphosphonate; 1 Hydroxyethane 1,1 Diphosphonate; Xydiphone; Xidiphon
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DIDRONEL
ETIDRONATE DISODIUM
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risedronic acid [ Actonel,2-(3-pyridinyl)-1-hydroxyethylidene-bisphosphonate,2-(3-pyridinyl)-1-hydroxyethylidenebisphosphonate,Atelvia,Aventis brand of risedronic acid, monosodium salt,Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals brand of risedronic acid, monosodium salt,Procter & Gamble brand of risedronic acid, monosodium salt,risedronate,risedronate sodium,risedronic acid, monosodium salt ]
cytocidal activity against TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI has been reported
105462-24-6
Etidronic Acid/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Calcium Channel Blockers
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Bone Density Conservation Agents
J Bone Miner Res 1991 Sep;6(9):1003-11
ATELVIA
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RISEDRONATE SODIUM
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ACTONEL
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ACTONEL WITH CALCIUM (COPACKAGED)
