[organic compounds which contain P-C-P bonds, where P stands for phosphonates or phosphonic acids; these compounds affect calcium metabolism; they inhibit ectopic calcification and slow down bone resorption and bone turnover; technetium complexes of diphosphonates have been used successfully as bone scanning agents. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0012544 - Organophosphorus Compound
- Pharmacologic Substance
Relation/PAR: Organophosphorus Compounds
phosphonate
Relation/CHD: (4-Amino-1-hydroxybutylidene)bisphosphonic Acid
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonic Acid
amidronate
tiludronic acid
Methylene Diphosphonate
(4-Amino-1-hydroxybutylidene)bisphosphonic Acid