Etidronic acid
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Etidronic acid, also known as etidronate, is a non-nitrogenous bisphosphonate used as a medication, detergent, water treatment, and cosmetic.
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Trade names | Didronel, others |
Other names | 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid; HEDP |
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Routes of administration | Oral, intravenous |
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Bioavailability | 3% |
Metabolism | Nil |
Elimination half-life | 1 to 6 hours |
Excretion | Renal and fecal |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.684 |
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Formula | C2H8O7P2 |
Molar mass | 206.027 g·mol−1 |
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It was patented in 1966 and approved for medical use in 1977.[1]