Ester vs Clodronate - What's the difference?
ester | clodronate |
(organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of clodronic acid
(medicine) The sodium salt of clodronic acid, used as a bone resorption inhibitor and antihypercalcemic agent