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Prolia May Delay The Onset Of Bone Complications More Effectively Than Zometa ... - The Myeloma Beacon

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Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Lawsuit Over Zometa Results in Defense Verdict - AboutLawsuits.com

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Lawsuit Over Zometa Results in Defense VerdictAboutLawsuits.comA New Jersey jury has returned a defense verdict in a Zometa lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged that the bone-strengthening cancer drug caused her to ...

GSK plans 121 job cuts at Irish plant; Novartis wins suit over Zometa; - FiercePharma

GSK plans 121 job cuts at Irish plant; Novartis wins suit over Zometa;FiercePharma> GlaxoSmithKline has completed its review of a manufacturing facility in Ireland and concluded that it will have to shed 121 staff from its 450-plus ...

Zometa (zoledronic acid)

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

Brand Name:	Zometa
Active Ingredient:	zoledronic acid
Strength(s):	4 mg vial
Dosage Form(s):	Injection
Company Name:	Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation
Availability:	Prescription only
*Date Approved by FDA:	August 20, 2001
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. For more information about this drug, click here.

What is Zometa used for?

Zometa is used to treat patients with high blood levels of calcium (hypercalcemia) caused by cancerous tumors. Zometa has not been studied in patients who have high blood levels of calcium caused by an overactive parathyroid gland or conditions not related to cancerous tumors.

Who should not be treated with Zometa?

Do not use Zometa if you are allergic to bisphosphonates or to any of the ingredients in Zometa.

What should I tell my health care provider?

Tell your health care provider if you:

have or had kidney problems
have asthma and are allergic to aspirin
are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breastfeeding

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Zometa works or Zometa may affect how your other medicines work.

What are some possible side effects of Zometa? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Zometa. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

Some common side effects with Zometa include: