Didronel
Drug Description
DidronelÒ
(etidronate disodium)
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Didronel tablets contain either 200 mg or 400 mg of etidronate disodium, the disodium salt of (1-hydroxyethylidene) diphosphonic acid, for oral administration. This compound, also known as EHDP, regulates bone metabolism. It is a white powder, highly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 250 and the following structural formula:

Inactive Ingredients: Each tablet contains magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and starch.
Brand Name: Didronel
Generic Name: Etidronate Disodium
Generic Name: Etidronate Disodium
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