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Indications ⬇

REMS

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

CV: hypotension, chest pain, leg edema.

Derm: pruritus, rash, STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME, TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS.

EENT: conjunctivitis.

F and E: hypophosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia.

GI: abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dysphagia.

GU: ↓ fertility (females), renal impairment/failure.

Hemat: anemia.

MS: musculoskeletal pain, femur fractures, osteonecrosis (primarily ONJ).

Neuro: agitation, anxiety, confusion, insomnia.

Resp: asthma exacerbation.

Misc: fever, flu-like syndrome.

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-Drug:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

Paget's Disease

Treatment of Osteoporosis in Men or Postmenopausal Women or Treatment/Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Prevention of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy

Multiple Myeloma or Bone Metastases from Solid Tumors

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Reclast

Action ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: bone resorption inhibitors, electrolyte modifiers, hypocalcemics

Pharmacologic Classification:

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: IV administration results in complete bioavailability.

Distribution: Concentrated in and binds to bone.

Metabolism/Excretion: Mostly excreted unchanged by the kidneys.

Half-life: 167 hr.

Canadian Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Aclasta, Zometa

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(effect on serum calcium)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
IVwithin 4 days4–7 days30 days

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

zoe-led-DRON-ic AS-id audio

Code ⬆

NDC Code*