Zometa
Active Ingredient(s): Zoledronic AcidFDA 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, 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.[3] Serious side effects may include kidney problems, low bloo...
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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)
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)
- RECLAST Zoledronic Acid25 discussions
- ZOLEDRONIC Zoledronic Acid
- ZOLEDRONIC ACID 1 discussion
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