Q: What is ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE) used for?

This medication is a bisphosphonate, prescribed for Paget's disease, osteoporosis and hypercalcaemia. It slows the breakdown of old bone and the formation of new bone.

Question 1

What is ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE) used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a bisphosphonate, prescribed for Pag﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿et's disease, osteoporosis and hypercalcaemia. It slows the breakdown of old bone and the formation of new bone.

Question 2

What pharmaceutical form is ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE) available in?

Accepted Answer

ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE): 錠劑

Question 3

What are the side effects of ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE)?

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Most Common
-    Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, rash,﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ hair loss and muscle/ joint pain.
Central Nervous System
-    Confusion, depression, hallucination and tingling.
Allergic Reactions
-    Rash, itching, skin eruption and hives.

Question 4

Can ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE) be used during pregnancy?

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• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of stomach, esophagus, blood clotting, kidney or liver problems, cancer, anemia, asthma, smoking, mens﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿trual disorder, any allergy, infection, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•      Patient may develop with increased risk of jawbone problems; tooth examination needed before the treatment.
•      Monitor blood calcium level, bone thickness regularly while taking this medication.

Question 5

What precautions should be taken with ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE)?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of stomach, esophagus, blood clotting, kidney or liver problems, cancer, anemia, asthma, smoking, mens﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿trual disorder, any allergy, infection, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•      Patient may develop with increased risk of jawbone problems; tooth examination needed before the treatment.
•      Monitor blood calcium level, bone thickness regularly while taking this medication.

ETIDRON TABLETS 200MG (ETIDRONATE)

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