Pamidronate
Details of the Drug
- Generic Name:
- Pamidronate
- Pronunciation:
- pam-ih-DROH-nate
- Drug Type:
- Bisphosphonate
- How the Drug is Given:
Intravenously (IV)
- Names:
- Aredia®
- Pamidronate
Indications and Usage
Side effects needing medical attention
Pamidronate is FDA approved in combination with standard anticancer therapy to treat people who have bone damage caused by myeloma. It is also FDA approved to treat people who have hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood), which may occur with some types of cancer.
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