AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) is a synthetic bis-phosphonates that is used to inhibit the bone resorption in patients with hypercalcemia with cancerous growth in the bones, Paget’s disease, osteolytic lesion in multiple myeloma and osteolytic bone cancer as a result of breast cancer. AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) can regulate the bone mineral metabolism and thereby prevents the excessive bone loss by resorption process. AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) can slowdown the progression of bone and joint related degenerative diseases/disorders. Some of the other potential medical benefits are published by the medical community and yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Who should not take AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium)?
AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) is contraindicated in the patients with kidney or liver damage, hypersensitivity to bis-phosphonates, osteonecrosis and electrolyte imbalance. You should not take AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium), if you are taking other drugs like diuretics, any other nephrotoxic medicines and calcium lowering drugs. According to Food and Drug Administration, AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) is a Pregnancy Category – D drug and it is contraindicated in all the trimesters of pregnancy. If you are lactating mother, you should consult your Physician before taking AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium).
AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) Side Effects:
AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) can cause serious anaphylactic reactions in some patients. Some of the common and less serious adverse reactions of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) are frequent or decreased urination, weight gain problems, fever with or without malaise, bone and joint pain, jaw pain, loose teeth and some unusual psychological problems such as sleep disorders, delirium and unusual thoughts and behaviour. Most of the uncommon side effects of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) may vary from one person to another.
How AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) is administered?
The recommended dosage for the AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) depends upon the disease and the severity. The vial that contains 30 or 90 mg of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) should be reconstituted in 10ml of sterile water and it can be administered intravenously with mannitol as a vehicle, to the patient. The infusion of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) should be given in a very slow rate but the infusion time should not exceed two hours. The dose may vary from one person to another depends up on the disease condition and in some patients concomitant therapies may be needed.
What should I know about AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium)?
- Take AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
- AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) should be administered intravenously, under a Physician’s supervision
- The dosage of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) will be decided by the doctor in accordance to the patient’s requirement.
- AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) can cause renal or liver problems or it can worsen the existing problems. To know more about the possible side effects of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium), consult your Physician.
- If you need to perform Dental procedures like tooth extraction or any other orthodontic procedures, try to do prior to the administration of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium).
- Do not take any of the OTC drugs or even the nutritional supplements while you in AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) treatment. You can discuss with your Physician to take any other drugs for pre-existing diseases.
- If you are known allergic to any bis-phosphonates or if you are pregnant/ lactating mother, inform your doctor right away.
- Check your serum and urine calcium and creatinine levels and complete blood counts regularly.
- Even after your symptoms improve, you may require continuous treatment for quite some time, as directed by the Physician.
What happens if I miss a dose of AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium)?
AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) is administered in hospitals only; there will be no chance for the missed dose.
Where can I get more information on AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium)?
AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) prescribed patients, who try to place an order for AREDIA (Pamidronate Sodium) from an online pharmacy store, can place their prescription order at the CanadaDrugsOnline.com which is an online Canadian pharmacy store.
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