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 [1-Hydroxy-2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethane-1,1-diyl]bis(phosphonic acid)  | |
| Other names
 Minodronate; YM 529  | |
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| C9H12N2O7P2 | |
| Molar mass | 322.150 g·mol−1 | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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Minodronic acid is a third-generation bisphosphonate drug. It is approved for use in Japan for the treatment of osteoporosis.[1] Its mechanism of action involves inhibition of farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase activity.[2]
References
- ↑ Shridhar Hegde and Michelle Schmidt (2009). "To Market, To Market - 2009. 16. Minodronic acid". Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry. 45: 509–510. doi:10.1016/s0065-7743(10)45028-9.
 - ↑ Sorbera, L.A.; Castañer, J.; Leeson, P.A. (2002). "Minodronic Acid". Drugs of the Future. 27 (10): 935–941. doi:10.1358/dof.2002.027.10.701186.
 
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