Disodium Etidronate
Overview
Categories
- 18 Hormones and other endocrine drugs and contraceptives
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Disodium Etidronate's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 5 to 10 mg/kg/day | 7.5 (7.5) | 24 hourly | PO | For paget disease: Dose should not to exceed 6 mo.For retreatment, initiate only after etidronate-free period of at least 90 days and if there is evidence of active disease. |
| 20 mg/kg/day | 20 (20) | As recommended. | PO | Heterotopic Ossification from Spinal Cord Injury: This dose is given for 2 wk followed by 10 mg/kg/day for 10 wk. Total treatment period is 12 wk. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Disodium Etidronate is available. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Disodium Etidronate is available. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Disodium Etidronate
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Manufacturers of
Disodium Etidronate
in Pakistan
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