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Medicines disodium clodronateQuestion & answer

disodium clodronate · Medicine question

Does disodium clodronate treat the cancer itself?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is used alongside cancer care to manage bone breakdown, bone pain and high blood calcium.

Sources for this answer

Loron 520mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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