Didronel
Etidronate tablets for Paget's disease and abnormal bone deposits. It helps regulate how the body deposits calcium.
- Category
- Bone Health
- Active ingredient
- Etidronate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 200mg
This listing uses Didronel as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Etidronate tablets for Paget's disease and abnormal bone deposits. It helps regulate how the body deposits calcium.
Mechanism of action
Binds to calcium phosphate crystals in bone tissue, slowing down osteoclast-mediated resorption and heterotopic mineralisation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential therapeutic benefit justifies fetal risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Didronel is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Etidronate, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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