Diphosphonate vs. Bisphosphonate — What's the Difference?

Variant of bisphosphonate.

Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases. They are the most commonly prescribed drugs used to treat osteoporosis.

(organic chemistry) Any compound (especially a class of drugs) having two phosphonate groups

Any of a class of drugs that decrease bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclasts, used in the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastases, and other conditions. Also called diphosphonate.

(chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.

(medicine) Any of several pharmaceuticals having this structure; they are inhibitors of bone resorption, used to treat several diseases including Paget's disease and osteoporosis.