Clodronic Acid

**Definition:** A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits bone resorption and soft tissue calcification.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.705.429.500.200

**Synonyms:** - Cl2MDP - Dichloromethane Diphosphonate - Dichloromethanediphosphonate - Dichloromethanediphosphonic Acid - Dichloromethylene Biphosphonate - Dichloromethylene Diphosphonate - Dichloromethylenebisphosphonate