didronel
Didronel (Etidronate Disodium) is a medication used to treat Hypercalcemia, Heterotopic Ossification, Extramammary Paget Disease.
Etidronate Disodium · by Mgi Pharma Inc
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Etidronate Disodium
- Form
- Tablet, Injectable
- Strength
- Etidronate Disodium 50MG/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Mgi Pharma Inc
- FDA application
- NDA019545
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet and Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Didronel treat?
- Didronel (Etidronate Disodium) may be used to treat hypercalcemia, heterotopic ossification, extramammary paget disease, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Didronel?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Didronel. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Didronel?
- Didronel is marketed by Mgi Pharma Inc. You can see Mgi Pharma Inc's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Didronel a brand-name or generic drug?
- Didronel is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Etidronate Disodium.
- Is Didronel available over the counter?
- No. Didronel is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Didronel come in?
- Didronel is currently marketed as tablet and injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Didronel FDA-registered?
- Didronel is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019545. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about ETIDRONATE DISODIUM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 418 reports naming ETIDRONATE DISODIUM — the active ingredient in Didronel, and the FDA flagged 97% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- arthralgia83 reports
- osteoporosis74 reports
- cough72 reports
- hypertension69 reports
- osteoarthritis69 reports
- arthritis65 reports
- dyspnoea62 reports
- musculoskeletal stiffness60 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean ETIDRONATE DISODIUM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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