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Clodronic Acid
Medical Definition: | A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits bone resorption and soft tissue calcification. | |
Also Called: | Bonefos,Clodronate,Clodronate Sodium,Dichloromethanediphosphonate,Dichloromethylene Biphosphonate,Dichloromethylene Diphosphonate,Dichloromethylenebisphosphonate | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 10596-23-3 |
Previously Indexed: | Organophosphorus Compounds (1972-1976),Phosphonic Acids (1966-1976) |
Clodronic Acid Medical Definitions and Terms
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