Etidronate

The drugs, called clodronate and etidronate, steal the DNA binding site, preventing relaxase from handling DNA. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Alternatives to estrogen include drugs called bisphosphonates, such as alendronate (Fosamax), etidronate (Didronel), and ibandronate (Boniva); selective estrogen receptor modulators such as raloxifene (Evista); and calcitonin. ❋ M.D. Walter C. Willett (2005)

The compounds Miller studied are bisphosphonates known as ethane-1-hydroxy-1, 1-bisphosphonate or EHBP, which Miller said is chemically similar to Procter & Gamble's osteoporosis drug Didronel or etidronate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are alternatives for those who cannot take alendronate (etidronate, risedronate, or strontium ranelate or, for secondary prevention only, raloxifene) but a prescription for one of these often requires even more stringent criteria. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The guidance says that these patients cannot have alternative treatments, strontium ranelate, zoledronic acid or etidronate, unless their condition worsens and they have other aggravating factors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The efficacy of FOSAMAX 40 mg once daily for six months was demonstrated in two double-blind clinical studies of male and female patients with moderate to severe Paget's disease (alkaline phosphatase at least twice the upper limit of normal): a placebo-controlled, multinational study and a U.S. comparative study with etidronate disodium 400 mg/day.

Bisphosphonates etidronate (Didronel), pamidronate (Aredia), alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel), zoledronate (Zometa or Reclast), ibandronate (Boniva) ❋ Unknown (2010)

- using a clinical scoring system - to qualify for a bisphosphonate such as risedronate or etidronate. ❋ Unknown (2009)