pamidronate

noun

pam·​id·​ro·​nate ˌpam-i-ˈdrō-ˌnāt How to pronounce pamidronate (audio) -ˈid-rō- How to pronounce pamidronate (audio)
: a disodium bisphosphonate bone-resorption inhibitor C3H9NNa2O7P2 administered as an intravenous infusion especially in the treatment of Paget's disease of bone and hypercalcemia associated with malignancy

called also pamidronate disodium

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“Pamidronate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pamidronate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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