Formula C12H10N2O8S | ||
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What does ranelic acid mean
Ranelic acid is an organic acid capable of chelating metal cations.
It forms the ranelate ion, C12H6N2O8S4−. Strontium ranelate, the strontium salt of ranelic acid, is a drug used to treat osteoporosis and increase bone mineral density (BMD).
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