clodronate disodium

clodronate disodium
clo·dro·nate disodium (klo-droґnāt) the disodium salt of clodronic acid; a diphosphonate calcium-regulating agent that inhibits bone resorption and is used to treat osteitis deformans and hypercalcemia related to malignancy. Administered orally or intravenously.

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