Clodronic acid
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Clodronic acid (INN) or clodronate disodium (Na2CH2Cl2O6P2) (USAN) is a first generation (non-nitrogenous) bisphosphonate. It is an anti-osteoporotic drug approved for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and men to reduce vertebral fractures, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia in malignancy, multiple myeloma and fracture related pain because of its anti-inflammatory effects shown as a reduction in inflammatory markers like IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α.[1]
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Formula | CH4Cl2O6P2 |
Molar mass | 244.88 g·mol−1 |
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