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Clodronate


Clodronate
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(dichloro-phosphono-methyl)phosphonic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	10596-23-3
ATC code	M05BA02
PubChem	25419
DrugBank	APRD00639
Chemical data
Formula	C H₄Cl₂O₆P₂
Mol. mass	244.892 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Clodronate is a bisphosphonate. It is used in experimental medicine to selectively deplete for Macrophages.

v • d • e Drugs for treatment of bone diseases (M05)
Bisphosphonates	Nitrogenous (Pamidronic acid, Alendronic acid, Ibandronic acid, Risedronic acid, Zoledronic acid) - Non-nitrogenous (Etidronic acid, Clodronic acid, Tiludronic acid)
Bone morphogenetic proteins	Dibotermin alfa - Eptotermin alfa
Other	Ipriflavone - Aluminium chlorohydrate - Strontium ranelate