Chemicals and Drugs

Clodronic Acid

A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits bone resorption and soft tissue calcification.

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Abstract

A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits bone resorption and soft tissue calcification.

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18 entry terms
  • Cl2MDP
  • Dichloromethane Diphosphonate
  • Dichloromethanediphosphonate
  • Dichloromethanediphosphonic Acid
  • Dichloromethylene Biphosphonate
  • Dichloromethylene Diphosphonate
  • Dichloromethylenebisphosphonate
  • Acid, Clodronic
  • Acid, Dichloromethanediphosphonic
  • Biphosphonate, Dichloromethylene
  • Diphosphonate, Dichloromethane
  • Diphosphonate, Dichloromethylene
  • Bonefos
  • Clodronate
  • Clodronate Disodium
  • Clodronate Sodium
  • Disodium, Clodronate
  • Sodium, Clodronate

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

93; was DICHLOROMETHYLENE DIPHOSPHONATE 1977-92 (see under DIPHOSPHONATES 1977-90)

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Previous Indexing

  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1972-1976)
  • Phosphonic Acids (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clodronic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004002. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004002
  2. Clodronic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clodronic_acid
  3. Clodronic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2341200