* ZOLEDRONIC ACID
Zometa Drug Information
Zometa is used for the treatment of high blood calcium levels (known as hypercalcemia) that may occur with cancer. It reduces the amount of calcium released from the bones into the blood. It is used with cancer chemotherapy for the treatment of bone problems that might occur with multiple myeloma and other kinds of cancer (like ling or breast cancer) that have spread to the bones. Zometa belongs to the category of medicines known as bisphosphonates. It also helps in retarding the bone destruction process associated with metastasis. It helps in reducing the risk spinal cord compression and bone fracture. The Zometa injection helps in bone remodeling, which helps in reducing bone complications.
Zometa Dosage Information
Zoledronic Acid comes as a 4 mg intravenous injection. The recommended dosage of Zoledronic Acid for patients suffering from hypercalcemia of malignancy is 4 mg which should be given as a single dosage intravenous infusion over a period of 15 minutes. The recommended dosage for patients suffering with metastatic bone lesions of solid tumours and multiple myeloma is a 4 mg intravenous infusion over a period of 15 minutes, to be given once every three to four weeks. Buy Zometa from North Meds where 4 mg/5 ml of Zometa is available.
Side Effects and Precautions for Zometa
You should not take cheap Zometa if you are pregnant or have kidney problems. You should immediately consult your doctor if you have had any allergic reaction to any of the components of discount Zometa. You should not take generic Zometa if you have aspirin sensitive asthma. Probable side effects of Zometa are muscle pain or joint pains, fatigue, nausea, constipation, anaemia, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, cough, weakness and shortness of breath. You may also experience some eyes related side effects like swelling, conjunctiva or sclera of the eye.
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