etidronate
Used for Paget's Disease
Used for Paget's Disease
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?
Drug facts
| Common Brands | Didronel |
|---|---|
| Drug Class | Bisphosphonate |
| Controlled Substance Classification | Not a controlled medication |
| Generic Status | No lower-cost generic available |
| Availability | Discontinued |
Etidronate dosage
Typical dosage for Etidronate
Interactions between Etidronate and other drugs
Etidronate may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Etidronate. Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.
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.
