etidronate (Didronel)

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Introduction

Tradename: Didronel.

Indications

Dosage

Tabs: 200 & 400 mg

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via kidney

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  4. 4.0 4.1 UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  5. 5.0 5.1 Wells GA, Hsieh SC, Peterson J, et al. Etidronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Apr 9;4(4):CD003376. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38591743 PMCID: PMC11003221 (available on 2025-04-09)

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