Zometa
Zometa (zoledronic acid - sometimes called zoledronate) is in a group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). Zoledronic acid inhibits the release of calcium from bones. Zometa is used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer (hypercalcemia of malignancy). Zometa also...
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Zometa
Zometa is used for: Treating high blood calcium levels caused by cancer. It is also used with other medications to treat patients with certain types of cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Zometa

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Zometa
Zometa contains zoledronic acid, a bisphosphonic acid which is an inhibitor of osteoclastic bone resorption. Zoledronic acid is designated chemically as (1-Hydroxy-2-imidazol-1-yl-phosphonoethyl) phosphonic acid monohydrate and its structural formula is
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Paget's disease
...include: Alendronate (Fosamax) Etidronate (Didronel) Pamidronate (Aredia) Risedronate (Actonel) Tiludronate (Skelid) Zoledronic acid (Zometa) Calcitonin -- This hormone is involved in bone metabolism. Types include: Intranasal (Miacalcin) Subcutaneous (Calcimar) Plicamycin (Mithracin)...
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See also: Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Osteolytic Bone Lesions of Multiple Myeloma, Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors, Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease

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