Didronel is used for

Didronel Generic Name: Etidronate (e-ti-DROE-nate)Brand Name: Didronel
Didronel is used for:

Treating adults with Paget disease, and preventing and treating abnormal bone growth following hip replacement surgery or spinal cord injury. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Didronel is a bisphosphonate. It works by slowing the resorption of bone and allowing new bone to be formed.