Generic name: zoledronic acid [ ZOE-le-DRON-ik-AS-id ]
Brand names: Reclast, Zometa, Zometa Concentrate, Aclasta
Dosage form: intravenous solution (4 mg/100 mL; 4 mg/5 mL; 5 mg/100 mL)
Drug class:Bisphosphonates
What is zoledronic acid?
Reclast and Zometa are two different brands of zoledronic acid.
Reclast is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis caused by menopause, or steroid use. zoledronic acid also increases bone mass in men with osteoporosis. Reclast is for use when you have a high risk of bone fracture.
Reclast is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone.
Zometa is used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer (also called hypercalcemia of malignancy). This medicine also treats multiple myeloma (a type of bone marrow cancer) or bone cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body.
You should not use Reclast and Zometa at the same time.
Zoledronic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control, and ask your doctor how long to prevent pregnancy after you stop using zoledronic acid.
Zoledronic acid can cause serious kidney problems, especially if you are dehydrated, if you take diuretic medicine, or if you already have kidney disease. Call your doctor if you urinate less than usual, if you have swelling in your feet or ...
