Didronel (Etidronate Disodium) and/or alternatives

General Information on Didronel

Didronel or Etidronate is a biophosphonate that is used to treat osteoporosis, bone problems, hip injury and Paget's disease. It curbs the breakdown and release of calcium from the bones, thereby checking the bone loss. It encourages the formation of new bones in patients who suffer from the earlier mentioned disorders. This medicine comes as Didronel 200 mg tablet. It helps in reducing pain, increasing mobility and provides symptomatic relief to patients. brand and generic Didronel also decreases the presence of excess calcium in the blood. The Didronel drug should be taken with water. Dairy products and antacids should be avoided for two hours after its consumption.

Side Effects/Precautions for Didronel

The side effects of every drug varies from individual to individual. brand and generic Didronel may cause some minor side effects such as headache, indigestion, constipation or diarrhea, joint or muscle pain and nausea. However, in some cases the administration of Etidronate may result in serious side effects like bloody stools, confusion, allergic reactions, infections, hallucinations, acute bone, muscle or joint pain, mouth sores, jaw pain and severe vomiting. This scenario requires immediate medical attention.

A sufficient amount of calcium and Vitamin D intake is important when you take this medicine. It may take a while for the medicine to actually show results, so you need to your doctor periodically. The Didronel drug should not be administered to children and its effect on a fetus is still unclear. So talk to your doctor if you are pregnant. Dental hygiene is very important while you are on Didronel. Keep your doctor abreast of your medical history.

Didronel Dosage

During the initial treatment of Paget’s disease the recommend dose of Didronel is 5 mg/kg/day to 10 mg/kg/day, for a period less than 6 months. 11 mg/kg/day to 20 mg/kg/day dose are administered for a period less than 3 months. The dose is increased more than 10 mg/kg/day only if suppression of the bone turnover is required and if the low doses are not effective. The dose for re-treatment is the same as the initial treatment. However, there should be a time interval of at least 90-days after the initial treatment with the drug is stopped and before a re-treatment is started. In the treatment of Heterotopic Ossification, for patients with spinal cord injuries the dose of Didronel is 20 mg/kg/day and 10 mg/kg/day for 2-weeks and 10 weeks (totally 12-weeks) respectively. Also, for patients with hip-replacement 20 mg/kg/day is recommended for 1-month prior to and 3-months (totally 4-months) post the surgery.

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