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Pamidronate disodium (trade name Aredia®) occurs as bisphosphonate used to prevent bone loss, and address osteoporosis. These are too wont to strengthen bone inside Paget's disease, to prevent bone loss due to steroid use, and in certain cancers with high propensity to bone, such as multiple myeloma. Due to its ability to sequester calcium in bone, it is as well wont to address high calcium levels.

Administration
Intravenous, usually Ninety mg monthly. Xxx mg, Sixty mg, & Ninety mg ampule come available, mixed by having mannitol.

Side effects
Most common side results include bone anguish, low calcium levels, nausea, and dizziness.

Aredia
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