Zometa

Active Ingredient(s): Zoledronic Acid
FDA Approved: * August 20, 2001
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS
Category: Cancer

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Zometa Overview

Zoledronic acid, also known as zoledronate sold under the brand name Zometa[4] by Novartis among others, is a medication used to treat a number of bone diseases.[3] These include osteoporosis, high blood calcium due to cancer, bone breakdown due to cancer, and Paget’s disease of bone.[3] It is given by injection into a vein.[3] Common side effects include fever, joint pain, high blood pressure, diarrhea, and feeling tired.&...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Zoledronic Acid
  • Injection: 0.05mg/ml, 0.8mg, 4mg, 4mg/100ml, 4mg/100ml(0.04mg/ml), 4mg/5ml, 4mg/5ml(0.8mg/ml), 4mg/vial, 4mmg, 5mg/100ml
  • Solution: 4mg/100ml (0.04mg/ml)
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Zometa: (2 results)

Sorted by National Drug Code
  • 0078-0387 Zometa 4 mg/5ml Intravenous Injection, Solution, Concentrate by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
  • 0078-0590 Zometa 4 mg/100ml Intravenous Injection, Solution, Concentrate by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Other drugs which contain Zoledronic Acid or a similar ingredient: (3 results)

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