For Etidronate we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Cancer, Female Health, Lymphoma and Prostate Cancer.

Etidronate (Cancer)

A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates are used as treatment for hypercalcemia (abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood) and for cancer that has spread to the bone (bone metastases).

Etidronate (Female Health)

The first member of the bisphosphonate family of bone therapies for preventing or treating osteoporosis. It prevents spine fractures. The active medicine is only taken for the first two weeks of every three months. It is less expensive, has fewer side effects and is easier to take than newer bisphosphonates. It can be taken in the middle of the night.

Etidronate (Lymphoma)

Belongs to the group of drugs known as bisphosphonates that are used as treatment for hypercalcemia (abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood) and for cancer that has spread to the bone (bone metastases).

Etidronate (Prostate Cancer)

A white disodium bisphosphonate salt C2H6Na2O7P2 used to treat osteoporosis called also etidronate disodium

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