ZOMETA (zoledronic acid) injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma and patients with documented bone metastases from solid tumors, in conjunction with standard antineoplastic therapy. Prostate cancer should have progressed after treatment with at least one hormonal therapy. ZOMETA (zoledronic acid) injection is indicated for the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy.

ZOMETA® is a highly potent bisphosphonate, (biss-foss-fon-ate). Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that slow the bone-destroying activity that occurs with bone metastases. They directly work against the abnormal cells that cause the "wearing away" (resorption) of bone and help slow down the abnormal build-up of unstable bone. Bisphosphonates are used to help improve bone strength in many diseases associated with bone resorption, including cancer.

Prevention of skeletal-related events (pathological fractures, spinal compression, radiation or surgery to bone, or tumor-induced hypercalcemia) in patients with advanced malignancies involving bone. ZOMETA is indicated for multiple myeloma and bone metastases in more than 60 countries, including the United States and the European Union.

ZOMETA powder for solution for infusion is contraindicated in pregnancy, breast-feeding women, in patients with clinically significant hypersensitivity to zoledronic acid, other bisphosphonates or any of the excipients in the formulation of ZOMETA.

Kepivance® is indicated to decrease the incidence and duration of severe oral mucositis in patients with hematologic malignancies receiving myelotoxic therapy requiring hematopoietic stem cell support.1 The safety and efficacy of Kepivance® have not been established in patients with non-hematologic malignancies.1

ZOMETA® must only be used by clinicians experienced in the administration of intravenous bisphosphonates. The recommended dose in the prevention of skeletal related events in patients with advanced malignancies involving bone is 4 mg reconstituted and further diluted ZOMETA solution for infusion (diluted with 100 ml 0.9 % w/v sodium chloride or 5 % w/v glucose solution), given in no less than a 15-minute intravenous infusion every 3 to 4 weeks.

Frequencies of adverse reactions for ZOMETA 4 mg are mainly based on data collection from chronic treatment. Adverse reactions to ZOMETA are similar to those reported for other bisphosphonates and can be expected to occur in approximately one third of patients. Intravenous administration has been most commonly associated with a flu-like syndrome in about 9 % of patients, including bone pain (9.1 %), fever (7.2 %), fatigue (4.1 %) and rigors (2.8 %).

ZOMETA is given by intravenous infusion. It can be administered in your doctor's office, a clinic, or hospital as outpatient therapy. The infusion takes at least 15 minutes. ZOMETA is administered every 3 to 4 weeks. Before ZOMETA was available, IV bisphosphonate therapy took at least 2 hours to administer.

ZOMETA was tested in three large studies involving over 3,000 patients. These patients all had bone metastases from solid tumors (breast, prostate, lung, kidney cancer, genitourinary cancer, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer, other gastrointestinal cancers, liver cancer, head and neck cancer, malignant melanoma, sarcoma, and others) or multiple myeloma. They were all receiving chemotherapy or hormonal therapy.

The most common side effects are flu-like symptoms that are usually mild and transient. These symptoms include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, bone pain, or lack of appetite; they may start after the 1st infusion and can last 3 to 5 days. These flu-like symptoms usually occur with the 1st, and perhaps 2nd dose. Patients who experience these symptoms usually do not experience them with the 3rd or 4th dose. If necessary, your doctor can prescribe a mild pain reliever to make you more comfortable.

Your doctor will make the decision as to how long you should continue ZOMETA. ZOMETA has been given to patients in studies for up to 24 months. With treatment of ZOMETA it is important to take a multivitamin that contains 400 IU of Vitamin D and an oral calcium supplement of at least 500 mg daily.

The essential feature of indication labelling is the direct linking of the named medication with the clinical indication. It is a form of drug knowledge management and the prescriber provides the information link. This connection may be seen both in medical notes and on prescriptions in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

ReFacto is indicated for the control and prevention of hemorrhagic episodes and for surgical prophylaxis and for short-term routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of spontaneous bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A. The effect of regular routine prophylaxis on long-term morbidity and mortality is unknown.

ZOMETA helps restore the normal process of building bone, thus reducing the chance of bone complications. Even patients that have already had complications, such as bone fracture, radiation, or bone surgery, can be helped by treatment with ZOMETA. In these cases, ZOMETA may reduce the risk of additional complications.

ZOMETA is a member of a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. These drugs slow down the damage from bone metastases, reducing the risk of bone complications. Your doctor is recommending ZOMETA to reduce your risk of bone fracture, hypercalcemia of malignancy, and spinal cord compression.

ZOMETA is not chemotherapy. It is a treatment for bone metastases. It is used along with other treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or radiation therapy. ZOMETA may be given on the same schedule as your other therapy or at a different time. Your doctor will decide which cancer medications you will continue to take.

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