Zometa

Zoledronic Acid

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 ...

I'm a 59 year old female, diagnosed with Behcet's Disease and I use Prednisone for treatment for my weekly flares. The Prednisone is hard on my bones and has caused me to get osteoporosis in my hips. I had my first infusion of Zometa six days ago. I thought I was going to die from the side effects. I had 103 degree fever for five days, deep bone pain everywhere, muscle pain, flu like symptoms, migraine headache, burning eyes, pale skin, restlessness, and no appetite. Today six days later I'm still fatigued, pale, mild bone pain, mild muscle pain and no appetite. I reported these side effects to my doctor. His nurse suggested I maybe try Prolia injection in six months instead. I found this web site and was reading everything about Prolia and the side effects, they sound exact...

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I have been taking Faslodex and Zometa for the past 9 months for breast cancer, metasis to the bone. Faslodex was increased to 500mg monthly from 250mg the last 4 months. Has anyone had increased side effects from the increase to 500mg? Back pain, leg cramps, tingling in hands, with aching arms, are just a few. I never know when they are going to start, onset is fast and strong. Much more fatigue, also ## Sorry to read of your condition and I hope your treatments help you beat it. It is normal to experience more side effects any time your dosage is raised on a medication, it should start to taper off as your body adjusts to the new dosage. However, all cancer medications are very harsh on the body, so you will probably always have some side effects. Fasodex contains the active ingredien...

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Zoledronic Acid

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 ...

Zoledronic Acid

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 ...

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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 ...

used in drip for bone cancer pain ## Relative experiencing secondary caner (in bone) after 3 yrs remission from breast cancer(removal of breast + chemo). Relative recently transitioned from tamoxifen to arimedex. Zometer being receommended for use during treatment. Is this a form of chemo? What are the side effects? What is the remedial use or purpose of zometer? ## I'm sorry, did you mean Zometa? It contains Zoledronic Acid, and can be used to treat bone damage caused by some types of cancer. Its typical side effects may include nausea, back pain, indigestion, alopecia, and constipation.

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My mom is taking Fosamax [Alendronic Acid], she is taking it exactly as directed and is still getting terriible burning in her esophagus. She is really suffering. She says there are no alternative medications she can switch to. Are there any remedys she can take to help ease the burning in her esophagus? Supplements, Vitamins, anything like that? Any help anyone can give me would be greatle appreciated, as i Said, she is really suffering Thanks in Advance!! ## There are alternative medications that she could try, such as Prolia, Zometa, and Boniva to name a few, as well as several more. She should ask her doctor about trying a different one. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches. How is she doing, now?

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I experienced severe numbness, tingling and weakness in my left hand, little finger and next finger. Also experienced brain fog so severe I couldn't read and otherwise felt just very sick. This started after I only had two injections of the Faslodex. Symptoms were very scary and so severe I refused to continue the Faslodex. It's been a month and half since I discontinued it and the brain fog is better but still experiencing the hand numbness, tingling and weakness. Praying it gets better....anyone else experiencing these side effects I'm also taking Zometa. ## Its your ulnar nerve. It effects the left side of your arm, last two fingers included. ## Hello, Shopgirl! How are you doing? Has it gotten any better? Have you consulted your doctor? The tingling of your hands or feet...

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Is this a good drug for bones. Is it a proven drug? The side affects will I have all of them. Or will they just show up. Is this a form of Chemo Therphy.

NDC Database

Zometa 4 mg/5ml Intravenous Injection, Solution, Concentrate by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Package Codes: 0078-0387-25 ## Active Ingredients: Zoledronic Acid

NDC Database

Zometa 4 mg/100ml Intravenous Injection, Solution, Concentrate by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Package Codes: 0078-0590-61 ## Active Ingredients: Zoledronic Acid