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zoledronic acid
Also called Zometa or zoledronate. A medicine being studied in the treatment of breast cancer. It is used to treat individuals with hypercalcemia, orhigh blood levels of calcium, caused by cancer. It is also used together with other medicines to prevent bone fractures and reduce bone pain in people who have cancer that has spread to the bone.
Zometa
Also called zoledronate and zoledronic acid. A medicine being studied in the treatment of breast cancer. It is used to treat individuals with hypercalcemia, high blood levels of calcium, caused by cancer. It is also used together with other medicines to prevent bone fractures and reduce bone pain in people who have cancer that has spread to the bone.