Clodronate

Biphosphonate

Identification
Generic Name Clodronate
Brand Name

Attributes

Pregnancy

B3

Indication
Hypercalcemia

Condition Contra-Indication
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Other Contra-Indication

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Contra-Indication
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Class Contra-Indication

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Side Effects
Common Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
Uncommon Skin Rash
Rare

Clodronic acid

Clodronic acid (INN) or clodronate disodium (USAN) is a bisphosphonate. It is used in experimental medicine to selectively deplete for macrophages. It is also approved for human use in Canada, the United Kingdom and Italy, where it is marketed as Bonefos, Loron and Clodron and prescribed as a bone resorption inhibitor and antihypercalcemic agent.

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