etidronate

Definition / meaning of etidronate

A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates are used as treatment for hypercalcemia (abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood) and for cancer that has spread to the bone (bone metastases).

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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