Drug Name

Zometa (Zoledronic Acid)

Drug Uses

Zometa is used for treating high blood calcium levels caused by cancer. It is as well as used with other medications to treat patients with confident types of cancer. It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Zometa as directed by your doctor.

• Take Zometa by mouth with food.
• Incase you possess trouble swallowing the tablet whole, it may be crushed or chewed with a little water.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Zometa.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Zometa is a bisphosphonate. It works by decreasing the breakdown of bone. This reduces the amount of calcium that is released into the blood from bones as well as helps to lower your blood calcium level.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Zometa as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Zometa at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Zometa out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Zometa if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Zometa;
• you are using another medicine that contains zoledronic acid or a bisphosphonate (e.g., alendronate);
• you possess very bad kidney problems as well as you as well as possess a confident type of cancer (multiple myeloma) or cancer that has moved into the bones from other parts of the body;
• you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Zometa may cause dizziness or blurred vision. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Zometa with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Ask your doctor about using a calcium as well as vitamin D supplement while you are using Zometa.
• Zometa may cause jaw bone problems in some patients. The risk may be greater incase you possess cancer, are using confident medicines (e.g., chemotherapy, corticosteroids), or possess without money dental hygiene. These problems possess been often associated with dental procedures. Talk to your doctor about an appropriate dental exam before you begin using Zometa.
• Confident dental procedures should be avoided incase likely while you are using Zometa. Check with your doctor as well as dentist before having any dental treatments while using Zometa.
• Lab tests, including kidney function, total blood cell counts, as well as blood electrolyte levels (eg, calcium, magnesium, phosphate), may be performed while you take Zometa. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Zometa should be used with extreme caution in children; safety as well as effectiveness in children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Do not take Zometa incase you are pregnant. It may cause harm to the fetus. Avoid becoming pregnant while you are using it. Incase you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor fair away. It is not known incase Zometa is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Zometa.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• constipation; cough; dehydration; diarrhea; dizziness; fatigue; headache; loss of appetite; mild flu-like symptoms (e.g., bone pain, chills, fever, flushing, joint pain, muscle aches); nausea; pain, swelling.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); agitation; anxiety; blurred vision or other vision changes; change in the amount of urine produced; chest pain; depression; fainting; irregular or unhurried heartbeat; jaw pain or swelling; numbness or tingling of the skin; persistent fever, chills, or sore throat; redness, pain, or swelling of the eyes; very bad bone, joint, or muscle pain; very bad dizziness; shortness of breath; swelling of the ankles or feet; unusual tiredness or weakness; pale patches in the mouth.

More Information

Zometa is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.