Zometa

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

Zoledronic acid, also known as zoledronate and 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, Paget’s disease of bone[3] and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). It is given by injection into a vein.[3] Common side effects include fever, joint pain, high blood ... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Zometa 4 mg/5ml Intravenous Injection, Solution, Concentrate
NDC: 0078-0387
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Zometa 4 mg/100ml Intravenous Injection, Solution, Concentrate
NDC: 0078-0590
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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