Technetium Tc 99M Etidronate
Technetium Tc 99m etidronate is a bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical combining technetium-99m with etidronate bisphosphonate for skeletal scintigraphy. See technetium-etidronate for complete pharmacological details. It localizes to areas of increased bone turnover for detection of metastatic and metabolic bone disease.
Molecular Weight
304.9300 g/mol
TPSA
135.00 Ų
Mechanism of Action
Contains a radioactive isotope that accumulates in specific tissues or organs, enabling detection and imaging of physiological processes or pathological conditions using nuclear medicine techniques.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Contains a radioactive isotope that accumulates in specific tissues or organs, enabling detection and imaging of physiological processes or pathological conditions using nuclear medicine techniques.
SMILES
CC(O)(P(=O)(O)O)P(=O)(O)O.[99Tc]
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H8O7P2.Tc/c1-2(3,10(4,5)6)11(7,8)9;/h3H,1H3,(H2,4,5,6)(H2,7,8,9);/i;1+1
Molecular Formula
C2H8O7P2Tc
HBD / HBA
5 / 7
Rotatable Bonds
2
Heavy Atoms
12
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technetium Tc 99m etidronate is a bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical combining technetium-99m with etidronate bisphosphonate for skeletal scintigraphy. See technetium-etidronate for complete pharmacological details. It localizes to areas of increased bone turnover for detection of metastatic and metabolic bone disease.
Contains a radioactive isotope that accumulates in specific tissues or organs, enabling detection and imaging of physiological processes or pathological conditions using nuclear medicine techniques.
Yes, Technetium Tc 99M Etidronate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200835. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 123827. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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