etidronate
Etidronate is used to treat a bone condition called Paget's disease. It's also used to prevent and treat bone growth in abnormal places in the body (like soft tissue) after hip replacement or a spinal cord injury. This medication is no longer available because it was discontinued in the United States.
What is Etidronate?
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Common questions about Etidronate
Etidronate is a bisphosphonate. It works by slowing down bone loss, so your bones can remain strong and healthy. It treats Paget's disease, which causes growth of abnormal and weak bones. It also prevents and treats bone growth in unusual places like your soft tissue (heterotopic ossification) after joint or nerve injury. Etidronate isn't used to treat osteoporosis.
No. Etidronate is no longer available in the United States.
It's unknown why etidronate was discontinued. According to the FDA, etidronate wasn't discontinued because it was unsafe or didn't work well.
If you used etidronate in the past or you currently have a bone condition, discuss other options with your healthcare provider. Depending on the nature of your condition and your medical history, your provider will help guide you to a medication that's best for you.
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Etidronate dosage
Typical dosage for Etidronate
Interactions between Etidronate and other drugs
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.