Etidronate disodium (
Didronel®) is a prescription medication approved for the following uses:
- To treat Paget's disease in men and women
- To prevent or treat abnormal bone formation (known medically as heterotopic ossification) after total hip replacement surgery or spinal cord injury.
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with etidronate. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects of etidronate include, but are not limited to:
(Click Side Effects of Etidronate to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)