Didronel
Utilised to manage abnormal bone turnover to alleviate skeletal pain and support structural bone preservation.
- Category
- Bone Health
- Active ingredient
- Etidronate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 200mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Didronel, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Didronel vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Didronel details
- Conditions
- Paget's Disease of Bone · Heterotopic Ossification
- Alternative names
- etidronate
- Therapeutic class
- Bisphosphonate
- Pharmacological class
- Bone Resorption Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- osteoporosis
- Contraindications
- severe renal impairment; hypersensitivity to etidronate
- Minor side effects
- dyspepsia; nausea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- bone pain; diarrhoea; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–3 months
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Calcium Supplements; Antacids
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
osteonecrosis of the jaw, requires immediate medical attention; severe hypocalcaemia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage abnormal bone turnover to alleviate skeletal pain and support structural bone preservation.
Mechanism of action
Binds to calcium phosphate crystals in bone tissue, slowing down osteoclast-mediated resorption and heterotopic mineralisation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential therapeutic benefit justifies fetal risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Didronel is the originator brand name, made by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Etidronate is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.