Zoledronic acid is a potent, new-generation bisphosphonate indicated for the treatment of documented bone metastasis in patients with solid tumors and bone lesions associated with multiple myeloma.

Zoledronic acid is effective for reducing hip fracture risk among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Zoledronic acid is effective for reducing hip fracture risk among postmenopausal women ...

I have taken calcium for years now as a supplement to a yearly infusion of zoledronic acid. I have read that calcium and magnesium need to be taken, but shouldn’t be taken together. Yet most of ...

They include biphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax), a weekly pill, and Zoledronic acid (Reclast), an annual IV ...

Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine gives that an annual infusion of Novartis AG's Reclast after a mild hip fracture not only helps prevent another broken bone, it prolongs ...

Newer additions to this class include Zometa/Aclasta (zoledronic acid, Novartis; approved in 2007 in the US and EU), which has the advantage of convenient once-yearly dosing and high efficacy ...

Gnant, M. et al.Adjuvant endocrine therapy plus zoledronic acid in premenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer: 5-year follow-up of the ABCSG-12 bone-mineral density substudy. Lancet Oncol ...

Osteoporosis is a common bone disease characterized by the progressive loss of bone mass and bone density. Osteoporosis ...

What are the best ways to exercise and improve your bone health when you have osteoporosis? There are three main types of activities to target your bones: Weight-bearing exercise: This includes ...

How the Medications Work: Most of the medications for osteoporosis work by slowing down your bone losses so that your own bone building cells can get caught up and increase your bone density. Estrogen ...

They’re used to treat several conditions associated with bone loss, including osteoporosis, and to reduce the risk of fractures. Bisphosphonates are generally safe and well tolerated ...

Zoledronic acid has several advantages over other bisphosphonates. In addition to having broader clinical utility, zoledronic acid can safely be infused over 15 minutes rather than the 2 hours ...