zoledronic acid

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Cytotoxic Effect of Zoledronic Acid-Loaded Bone Cement on Giant Cell Tumor ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
The bisphosphonate zoledronic acid (zoledronate) has been shown to reduce osteoclast activity, and its local administration is a potentially attractive ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

SABCS: Novel Biologic Beats Zoledronic Acid for Bone Mets  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
There have also been concerns over osteonecrosis of the jaw, which was numerically more frequent with denosumab than with zoledronic acid in the trial (2.0% ... MedPage Today

Zoledronic Acid Improves Bone Loss Associated With Adjuvant AI Therapy in ...  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
..."The final results of the study show that upfront zoledronic acid is increasingly more effective than delayed zoledronic acid in preventing bone loss ... DG News

Bone Drugs May Beat Back Breast Cancer  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, led by Brufsky, concluded that zoledronic acid, another bisphosphonate, ... ABC News

Options for Bone Loss, but No Magic Pill  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
To further simplify the frequency of administration, Reclast (zoledronic acid) was developed as a once-a-year intravenous treatment. ... New York Times

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 January 2010  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
The rationale for including both Alendronate and Zoledronic Acid is that two dosing options will maximize crew participation, increase the countermeasure ... Space Ref (press release)

Is there a role for ibandronate in the treatment of prostate cancer patients ...  -  ‎Dec 13, 2009‎
Zoledronic acid is widely accepted as the treatment of choice for a number of cancers which metastasise to bone and is the only bisphosphonate licensed for ... UroToday

SABCS: No Cancer Benefit for Preop Bone Drug  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
SAN ANTONIO -- A preoperative dose of bone-building zoledronic acid (Zometa) did not kill breast cancer ... MedPage Today

New treatment plan prevents bone loss in breast cancer patients  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
Breast cancer patients who are being treated with a certain class of drugs may be able to prevent bone loss side effects by adding zoledronic acid to their ... The Virtual Medical Centre

Managing Bone Density and Reducing Breast Cancer: Role of Bisphosphonates  -  ‎Dec 12, 2009‎
The Effect of Zoledronic Acid on Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women with Early Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Letrozole: The ... MedIndia

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 December 2009  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
The rationale for including both Alendronate and Zoledronic Acid is that two dosing options will maximize crew participation, increase the countermeasure ... Space Ref (press release)

Ibandronate Offers Pain Relief With Renal Safety in Women With Breast Cancer ...  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
A baseline creatinine clearance <=60 mL/min was 60% more likely in those pretreated with zoledronic acid compared with ibandronate pretreatment (P =.0061). ... DG News

Early surgery advised for hip fracture  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
Other osteoporosis treatments such as zoledronic acid, alendronate and risedronatehave also been shown to reduce rates of new fractures. ... 6minutes

Denosumab May Be More Effective Than Zometa® for Prevention of Complications ...  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
Researchers involved in an international randomized trial have reported that denosumab was more effective than Zometa® (zoledronic acid) for delaying or ... Cancer Consultants

Oral Bisphosphonates for Treatment of Osteoporosis May Reduce Risk of ...  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Trial 12 (ABCSG-21) have reported that the addition of adjuvant Zometa® (zoledronic acid) to endocrine therapy for the treatment of hormone-positive, ... Cancer Consultants

Treatment Updates  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
...taking denosumab not only had fewer bone complications, but the complications also took longer to develop compared with Zometa (zoledronic acid). ... Curetoday.com (press release)

Novartis seeks to expand cancer drug portfolio  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
...the company plans to file regulatory approval applications seeking to expand the use of Tasigna (nilotinib) and Zometa (zoledronic acid) as treatments ... Drug Store News (blog)

Novartis confident oncology pipeline will combat off-patent woes  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
...chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukaemia and Zometa (zoledronic acid) for adjuvant use in certain types of patients with breast cancer. ... Pharma Times

Novartis set to sustain its leading global position in oncology with portfolio ...  -  ‎Dec 12, 2009‎
Zometa (zoledronic acid) is planned to be submitted for US and EU approval for adjuvant use in certain types of patients with breast cancer based on results ... PR-USA.net (press release)

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...'í?¬ì‚¬ë§¥ìФ'(Fosamax, alendronate), '조메타'(Zometa, zoledronic acid), '본비바'(Bonviva, ibandronate)와 ê°™ì?€ 비스í?¬ìФí?¬ë„¤ì?´íЏ 골다공ì¦? 치료제가 2ê°œ 연구 ê²°ê³¼ ... 디지틀보사

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...즉, í•„ë?¼ë?¸í”¼ì•„ 염색체 양성 만성 골수성 백혈병ì—? 타시ëƒ?(Tasigna: nilotinib)와 유방암 ë³´ì¡° 치료제 조메타(Zometa: zoledronic acid)를 꼽고 있다. ... 메디포뉴스

Acido zoledronico o risedronato per l'osteoporosi da steroidi  -  ‎Dec 26, 2009‎
Zoledronic acid and risedronate in the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (HORIZON): a multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy, ... Pillole.org

Combination Therapy With Zoledronic Acid/Teriparatide Has Beneficial Effects ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
PHILADELPHIA -- October 20, 2009 -- Concomitant administration of intravenous zoledronic acid 5 mg once yearly and a 20-mg daily dose of ... DG News

Docetaxel-based chemotherapy with zoledronic acid and prednisone in hormone ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
To evaluate the efficacy of docetaxel/prednisone and zoledronic acid in hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) patients and to analyze prognostic factors ... UroToday

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 November 2009  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
The rationale for including both Alendronate and Zoledronic Acid is that two dosing options will maximize crew participation, increase the countermeasure ... Space Ref (press release)

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 9 November 2009  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
The rationale for including both Alendronate and Zoledronic Acid is that two dosing options will maximize crew participation, increase the countermeasure ... Space Ref (press release)

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 November 2009  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
The rationale for including both Alendronate and Zoledronic Acid is that two dosing options will maximize crew participation, increase the countermeasure ... Space Ref (press release)

Targeting the v β 3 Integrin for Small-Animal PET/CT of Osteolytic Bone Metastases  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
These animals were treated with the bisphosphonate zoledronic acid and imaged with 64 Cu-RGD to determine whether this radiopharmaceutical was sensitive ... Journal of Nuclear Medicine (subscription)

Vitamin D deficiency despite supplementation in women with breast cancer  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
...part in a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of intravenous zoledronic acid 4 mg administered every 3 months for 1 year. ... American Journal of Hemotology and Oncology

Information Lost Between Review and Drug Label  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
For instance, they said, in 2001, zoledronic acid (Zometa) was approved for use in patients with hypercalcemia of malignancy based on two clinical trials. ... MedPage Today

Solid quarter for Novartis as firm waits for swine flu windfall  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Femara (letrozole), for women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer, climbed 14% to $329 million and Zometa (zoledronic acid) for cancer complications ... Pharma Times

Zometa Lawsuit Over Jaw Necrosis Heading to Jury  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Zometa (zoledronic acid) is a treatment that is used to reduce bone complications associated with multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors. ... AboutLawsuits.com

TEDMED 2009 - Day 2  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Citing a highly successful trial with zoledronic acid (a drug that improves bone growth), he noted that sometimes when you "change the soil" (make the bone ... Medgadget.com

IPF 2009 - How to handle side effects of hormone therapy (HT) in prostate ...  -  ‎Oct 25, 2009‎
Bisphosphonates such as zoledronic acid are effective in preventing SREs and may improve survival in patients with CRPC by preventing a SRE. ... UroToday

Zometa Jaw Necrosis Lawsuit Results in $3.2M Verdict  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Zometa (zoledronic acid) is an intravenous injection that is used to reduce bone complications associated with multiple myeloma and bone metastases from ... AboutLawsuits.com

Beyond the Abstract - The critical role of the bone microenvironment in cancer ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
It can be inhibited by drugs such as the approved bisphosphonate, zoledronic acid. Two newer classes of anti-resorptive drugs developed for use in ... UroToday

Buy ALENDRONATE: Amazing prices!Great quality!Bonus pills added! Alendronate.  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
Alendronate annual zoledronic acid during the 12 months. If you become pregnant, women. Each tablet once a medication for osteoporosis. In the bathroom. ... Newstalk ZB

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...rabeprazole), 'ì—?비스타'(Evista, raloxifene), '미카르디스'(Micardis, telmisartan), 'ë ˆí?´ë?¼ìŠ¤íŠ¸'(Reclast, zoledronic acid)ì?˜ 만료가 예정ë?¼ 있다. ... 디지틀보사

Un estudio de Novartis determina que Aclasta®, en combinación con teriparatida ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Effects of once-yearly zoledronic acid 5mg in combination with teriparatide (PTH) on postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. ... Noticias Médicas (Comunicado de prensa)

… bone drug, bisphosphonate drug zoledronic acid, gives breast...  -  Aug 13, 2008
The new study showed that zoledronic acid can have a powerful direct effect on breast cancer without any bone involvement. The results of the clinical trial ... Times Online

Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer …  -  Aug 19, 2008
TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Zoledronic acid prevents bone loss in breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine therapy and improves bone mineral ... Washington Post

Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer …  -  Aug 18, 2008
TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Zoledronic acid prevents bone loss in breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine therapy and improves bone mineral ... Forbes

Annual Infusion of Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) Cuts Risk After Hip...  -  Sep 18, 2007
By Peggy Peck, Executive Editor, MedPage Today. HONOLULU, Sept. 18 -- An annual infusion of zoledronic acid (Reclast) following surgical repair of a ... MedPage Today

Is a single infusion of zoledronic acid superior to risedronate for...  -  Dec 14, 2005
Reid IR et al. (2005) Comparison of a single infusion of zoledronic acid with risedronate for Paget's disease. N Engl J Med 353: 898–908 PubMed ... Nature.com

Early Use of Zoledronic Acid Prevents Letrozole-Related Bone Loss  -  Mar 24, 2006
March 24, 2006 (Nice, France) — Women who receive zoledronic acid (Zometa) at the initiation of breast cancer treatment with letrozole (Femara) have less ... Medscape

Is a single infusion of zoledronic acid more effective than oral...  -  Nov 29, 2005
Reid IR et al. (2005) Comparison of a single infusion of zoledronic acid with risedronate for Paget's disease. N Engl J Med 353: 898–908 PubMed ... Nature.com

Is yearly intravenous zoledronic acid comparable to weekly oral …  -  Aug 20, 2007
McClung M et al. (2007) Intravenous zoledronic acid 5 mg in the treatment of postmenopausal women with low bone density previously treated with alendronate. ... Nature.com

Zoledronic acid may shrink breast tumors  -  Dec 12, 2008
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Zoledronic acid may shrink breast tumors when used in addition to chemotherapy, scientists meeting in San Antonio said. ... United Press International

'Healthy Bones' Shot Could Cut Women's Fracture Risk  -  May 2, 2007
Bisphosphonates, a class of drugs that includes zoledronic acid, ... Previous research had shown that one annual injection of zoledronic acid improved bone ... Washington Post

Zoledronic acid ameliorates the effects of endocrine therapy on bone ...  -  Oct 24, 2008
Twice-yearly zoledronic acid can prevent rapid bone loss associated with the use of goserelin plus tamoxifen or anastrozole for the treatment of ... Nature.com

Less is more (bone): yearly osteoporosis drug reduces fractures.(This...  -  May 5, 2007
Over 3 years, the women who received zoledronic acid intravenously had about ... The Food and Drug Administration approved intravenous zoledronic acid in ... Free with registration - Science News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Science File; Drug Proves Effective Against Paget's Disease  -  Sep 3, 2005
The study found that a single infusion of zoledronic acid, the generic name of ... Zoledronic acid is under review by the Food and Drug Administration as a ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

EAU 2006 - ABST [141] Zoledronic acid reduces skeletal morbidity …  -  Apr 10, 2006
INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Bone metastasis occurs in approximately 80% of all men during the course of prostate cancer and frequently leads to multiple ... UroToday International Journal

A different schedule of zoledronic acid can reduce the risk of the …  -  Apr 5, 2007
Correspondence: Dr A Corso, Division of Hematology, Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy. E-mail: a.corso@smatteo.pv.it ... Nature.com

Two-Year Z-FAST Trial Shows Zoledronic Acid Prevents Bone Loss in …  -  Dec 18, 2006
By Charlene Laino. SAN ANTONIO, TX -- December 18, 2006 -- Concurrent administration of the third-generation bisphosphonate zoledronic acid (Zometa) appears ... DG News

… England Journal of Medicine Finds a Single Infusion of Zoledronic...  -  Aug 31, 2005
At six months, nearly all patients receiving one dose of zoledronic acid 5 mg ... Specifically, 96 percent of patients treated with zoledronic acid 5 mg ... RedOrbit

Zoledronic Acid Prevents Bone Loss after Liver Transplantation  -  Feb 21, 2006
Background: Clinically important rapid bone loss occurs within 3 to 6 months after liver transplantation and may be associated with osteoporotic fractures. ... Annals of Internal Medicine

New drug cocktails show promise against breast cancer - studies  -  Jun 1, 2008
...'It's very exciting to find that in addition to preventing bone loss in women undergoing adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer, zoledronic acid can ... Forbes

Novartis wins approval letter from FDA for Aclasta to treat Paget's...  -  Feb 27, 2006
ZURICH (AFX) - Novartis AG last Friday said it has received an approvable letter from the US Food and Drug Administration for zoledronic acid, known under ... Forbes

Article: Less is more (bone): yearly osteoporosis drug reduces...  -  May 5, 2007
Over 3 years, the women who received zoledronic acid intravenously had about ... The Food and Drug Administration approved intravenous zoledronic acid in ... Pay-Per-View - Science News - HighBeam Research

Zoledronic Acid and Early Breast Cancer  -  Jun 1, 2008
June 1, 2008 (updated June 4, 2008) (Chicago, Illinois) — zoledronic acid, a bisphosphonate used for bone metastases and osteoporosis, ... Medscape

Bone-building drug needed just once a year.  -  May 2, 2007
More worrisome, 50 patients on zoledronic acid had to be hospitalized for a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation, compared to 20 in the placebo group ... Free with registration - Philadelphia Inquirer - AccessMyLibrary.com

Single Infusion of Zoledronic Acid More Effective in Paget's Disease  -  Sep 8, 2005
Paget's disease of the bone is characterized by a malfunction in the way bone is built up and broken down at the cellular level, which may result in bone ... RxPG NEWS

Early Administration of Zoledronic Acid Benefits Breast Cancer...  -  Oct 4, 2006
By Jill Stein. ISTANBUL, TURKEY -- October 4, 2006 -- Zoledronic acid is more effective than pamidronate at preventing skeletal events and delaying pain ... DG News

Adding Zoledronic Acid to Breast Cancer Therapy Improves Outcomes  -  Sep 16, 2008
By Jill Stein. STOCKHOLM SEPT 16, 2008 (Reuters Health) - Treatment with the bisphosphonate zoledronic acid along with adjuvant endocrine therapy ... Cancerpage.com

Zoledronic acid sustains bone in breast ca patients.(Women's Health)...  -  Feb 15, 2005
Zoledronic acid sustains bone in breast ca patients.(Women's Health) ... find Family Practice News articles. SAN ANTONIO -- Zoledronic acid prevents the ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

… Once a Year: When to Discuss Reclast (Zoledronic Acid) with Your...  -  Aug 27, 2007
Zoledronic acid, however, only needs to be administered once a year, ... (Before the FDA approval for osteoporosis, zoledronic acid was available to treat ... HealthCentral.com

Zoledronic acid for Paget's disease ranks well on cost.(Metabolic …  -  Feb 15, 2006
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Zoledronic acid, if approved for the treatment of Paget's disease of bone, could prove a slightly cheaper therapeutic option than ... Free with registration - Family Practice News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Sequential Doxorubicin, Zoledronic Acid Have Strong Anti-Breast...  -  Aug 12, 2008
The use of doxorubicin followed by zoledronic acid reduced tumor size substantially in a mouse model of breast cancer that does not have bone metastases. ... emaxhealth.com

… names once-yearly zoledronic acid Aclasta.(Noted) - Pharmaceutical...  -  Feb 1, 2005
Novartis names once-yearly zoledronic acid Aclasta.(Noted) ... find Pharmaceutical Processing articles. Novartis names once-yearly zoledronic acid Aclasta: ... Pay-Per-View - Pharmaceutical Processing - HighBeam Research

ZO-FAST Trial Shows Early Use of Zoledronic Acid Prevents Bone Loss …  -  Mar 22, 2006
By Paula Moyer. NICE, FRANCE -- March 22, 2006 -- Women with oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer have less bone loss if they start zoledronic acid ... DG News

Reclast (Zoledronic Acid) Once-a-year Osteoporosis Medicine Approved  -  Aug 19, 2007
Zoledronic acid, sold in the US by Novartis under the brand name Reclast, just received final approval from the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis. ... HealthCentral.com

Zoledronic Acid Added to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Provides Important …  -  Dec 14, 2008
By Jill Stein. SAN ANTONIO, Tex -- December 14, 2008 -- Treatment with the bisphosphonate agent zoledronic acid plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy shrinks breast ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Ups Bone Mineral Density in Men Receiving Hormone …  -  Oct 12, 2006
By Will Boggs, MD. NEW YORK OCT 12, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Zoledronic acid treatment can increase bone mineral density (BMD) in men with prostate cancer ... Cancerpage.com

HORIZON: yearly infusion of zoledronic acid reduces risk of fracture...  -  Aug 1, 2007
A single, annual intravenous (IV) infusion of zoledronic acid can decrease the risk of vertebral fracture by 70% and the risk of hip fracture by 41% among ... Free with registration - Formulary - AccessMyLibrary.com

Bone drugs seen helping fight cancer spread  -  May 16, 2008
We think that zoledronic acid changes the bone marrow so that cancer cells ... Zometa, known generically as zoledronic acid, is in a class of drugs known as ... Reuters India

Article: Zoledronic acid protects bone in breast Ca patients:...  -  Mar 1, 2005
Zoledronic acid protects bone in breast Ca patients: prophylactic treatment may avert osteoporosis and fractures resulting from aromatase inhibitor therapy. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Article: Zoledronic acid protects bone in premenopausal patients with...  -  Apr 1, 2005
Zoledronic acid protects bone in premenopausal patients with breast ca.(Gynecology) ... find OB GYN News articles. SAN ANTONIO -- Zoledronic acid prevents ... Pay-Per-View - OB GYN News - HighBeam Research

Article: Osteoporosis drug targets breast cancer relapse; In study of...  -  Jun 1, 2008
Zometa, or zoledronic acid, cut the risk of relapse by 36% in women undergoing hormone ... Article: Zoledronic acid shows protective effect on bone ... ... Pay-Per-View - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - HighBeam Research

Better Outcomes With Zoledronic Acid Than Pamidronate in Multiple …  -  Dec 13, 2006
By Ed Susman. ORLANDO, FL -- December 13, 2006 -- A subset of patients with multiple myeloma who have elevated bone-specific alkaline phosphate levels ... DG News

Zoledronic acid reduces risk for new fractures, improves survival...  -  Nov 26, 2007
Adverse events were reported at similar rates between the zoledronic acid group and the placebo group. Administering a once-yearly infusion of zoledronic ... Ortho SuperSite

Zoledronic acid (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
Zoledronic acid ( ZOE-le-dron-ik AS-id) is used to treat hypercalcemia (high levels of blood calcium) that may occur in patients with some types of cancer. ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Zoledronic Acid Reduces Skeletal Complications of Metastatic Breast …  -  Jun 16, 2005
NEW YORK JUN 16, 2005 (Reuters Health) - In women who have bone metastases from breast cancer, treatment with the highly potent bisphosphonate zoledronic ... Cancerpage.com

Yearly Infusions With Zoledronic Acid Reduce Risk of Fractures in...  -  May 10, 2007
By Ed Susman. SAN DIEGO, CA -- May 10, 2007 -- A 15-minute intravenous (IV) infusion of zoledronic acid (Zometa) appears sufficient to significantly prevent ... DG News

Once-yearly Zoledronic Acid Approved in EU to Treat Osteoporosis in …  -  Sep 30, 2008
NEW YORK -- September 30, 2008 -- The European Commission has approved once-yearly zoledronic acid (Aclasta) 5 mg for the treatment of osteoporosis in men ... DG News

Zoledronic acid (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Zoledronic acid ( ZOE-le-dron-ik AS-id) is used to treat hypercalcemia (high levels of blood calcium) that may occur in patients with some types of cancer. ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Zoledronic acid protects bone in breast Ca patients: prophylactic …  -  Mar 1, 2005
SAN ANTONIO -- Zoledronic acid prevents the profound loss of bone mineral density that often occurs with combined adjuvant endocrine therapy in ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… to Talk to Your Doctor about Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis...  -  Aug 22, 2007
Zoledronic acid, known by its brand name Reclast, is now approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis. Here is more information that may be useful ... HealthCentral.com

Zoledronic Acid IV : User Ratings covering uses, effectiveness, …  -  Jun 28, 2008
Prescribed for my father to strengthen vertebrae, following surgery to remove secondary tumor in spine. Shortly after treatment began, my father was ... WebMD

Single-dose zoledronic acid effective, safe in osteoporosis.( …  -  Sep 15, 2006
Single-dose zoledronic acid effective, safe in osteoporosis.(Endocrinology)(Clinical report) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Breast Cancer; Zoledronic acid prevents bone loss in patients treated...  -  Jan 1, 2005
2005 JAN 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Zoledronic acid prevents loss of bone mass caused by adjuvant treatment with an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Zoledronic Acid Therapy Appears to Protect Solid Tumour Patients …  -  Jun 7, 2007
By Ed Susman. CHICAGO, IL -- June 7, 2007 -- Cancer patients who are treated with zoledronic acid appear to have a reduced rate of fractures compared with ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) Label Expanded to Include Use After Hip …  -  Jun 6, 2008
By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today. EAST HANOVER, NJ, June 6 -- The FDA has expanded the indication for the osteoporosis drug zoledronic acid ... MedPage Today

Zoledronic acid could reduce cost of Paget's Tx: given the drug's...  -  Mar 1, 2006
Zoledronic acid could reduce cost of Paget's Tx: given the drug's higher response rates, overall costs to the managed care plan are expected to be lower. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism  -  Dec 9, 2008
Twice-yearly zoledronic acid can prevent rapid bone loss associated with the ... By contrast, patients who also received zoledronic acid had stable BMD at ... Nature.com

Novartis receives European marketing authorization for Aclasta®  -  Apr 25, 2005
Novartis Pharma AG announced today that Aclasta® (zoledronic acid 5mg solution ... Zoledronic Acid Produces Higher and More Rapid Therapeutic Response Rates ... i-newswire.com

Renal safety of annual zoledronic acid infusions in osteoporotic …  -  May 28, 2008
The data reported in this manuscript were presented, in part, at the 7th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and ... Nature.com

Zoledronic Acid Reduces Mortality After Hip Fracture: Presented at …  -  Sep 15, 2008
By Louise Gagnon. MONTREAL -- September 15, 2008 -- Therapy with zoledronic acid subsequent to a hip fracture decreases the patient's high mortality risk, ... DG News

Zoledronic acid for Paget's disease ranks well on cost.(Metabolic …  -  Feb 15, 2006
Zoledronic acid for Paget's disease ranks well on cost.(Metabolic Disorders) ... find Family Practice News articles. FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Article: Yearly zoledronic acid infusion cuts fractures.(Metabolic...  -  Oct 15, 2007
Yearly zoledronic acid infusion cuts fractures.(Metabolic Disorders) ... find Family Practice News articles. An annual infusion of zoledronic acid reduced ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Bone drug may prevent breast cancer spread  -  May 19, 2008
Lead author Rebecca Aft said the bone-strengthening drug used in the treatment -- zoledronic acid -- decreases bone turnover and reduces bone fractures in ... United Press International

Zoledronic Acid Reduces Disability in Women With Osteoporosis: …  -  May 6, 2008
By Crina Frincu-Mallos, PhD. WASHINGTON, DC -- May 6, 2008 -- In women with osteoporosis, an annual infusion of zoledronic acid reduces disability and leads ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Prevents Bone Loss During Breast Cancer Treatment  -  Aug 22, 2008
August 22, 2008 — Concomitant zoledronic acid (Zometa, Novartis) that is given during adjuvant endocrine therapy can prevent bone loss in premenopausal ... Medscape

Doxorubicin-Zoledronic Acid Sequence Effective Against Breast Cancer ...  -  Aug 18, 2008
By Will Boggs, MD. NEW YORK AUG 18, 2008 (Reuters Health) - Sequential treatment with doxorubicin followed by zoledronic acid is effective in a mouse model ... Cancerpage.com

Zoledronic acid zaps bone loss in breast cancer.(News)(Clinical...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Zoledronic acid zaps bone loss in breast cancer.(News)(Clinical report) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. SAN ANTONIO -- Zoledronic acid proved ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Article: Single-dose zoledronic acid rapidly improves bone markers.(Dr...  -  Jul 15, 2006
Single-dose zoledronic acid rapidly improves bone markers.(Drug overview) ... find Family Practice News articles. TORONTO -- A single intravenous dose of ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Zoledronic Acid Better for Bone Remodelling Than Risedronate in …  -  Jun 15, 2008
By Jill Stein. PARIS -- June 15, 2008 -- In patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, a single 5-mg zoledronic-acid infusion is faster and more ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Prevents Bone Loss After Liver Transplantation  -  Feb 24, 2006
Background: Clinically important rapid bone loss occurs within 3 to 6 months after liver transplantation and may be associated with osteoporotic fractures. ... RedOrbit

Zoledronic Acid Protects Against Fractures in Patients With Renal …  -  May 21, 2008
By Ric Susman. ORLANDO, Fla -- May 21, 2008 -- Patients with renal impairment still can receive protection against fractures by taking courses of zoledronic ... DG News

An Argument For The Use Of Zoledronic Acid In Androgen-Sensitive …  -  Mar 23, 2006
UroToday.com - Bone loss and ensuing skeletal related events such as fractures and pain in men with prostate cancer (CaP) is a result of patient age, ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

√ An Argument For The Use Of Zoledronic Acid In Androgen-Sensitive …  -  Mar 20, 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Bone loss and ensuing skeletal related events such as fractures and pain in men with prostate cancer (CaP) is a result of ... UroToday International Journal

Cancer treatment–induced bone loss and the role of zoledronic acid  -  May 25, 2008
...by Jaime Anderson, PharmD; Laura Boehnke Michaud, PharmD, BCOP, FASHP. Individuals undergoing treatment for cancer are known to be at greater risk for bone ... HemOncToday

Article: Prostate Ca: annual zoledronic acid protects bone; Prostate ...  -  Aug 1, 2006
Prostate Ca: annual zoledronic acid protects bone; Prostate cancer patients taking androgen-deprivation therapy had higher BMD after the Zometa treatment. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Zoledronic acid slows bone loss in prostate cancer.(Clinical Rounds)(...  -  Aug 1, 2006
Zoledronic acid slows bone loss in prostate cancer.(Clinical Rounds)(Disease/Disorder overview) ... find Family Practice News articles. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Once-yearly zoledronic acid cuts fracture rates: therapy reduced the...  -  Nov 1, 2006
Once-yearly zoledronic acid cuts fracture rates: therapy reduced the risk by 25% to 75%.(Clinical report) ... find Family Practice News articles. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Zoledronic acid lowered risk of breast ca relapse.(News) | Article...  -  Jun 15, 2008
Zoledronic acid lowered risk of breast ca relapse.(News) ... find Family Practice News articles. CHICAGO -- The use of endocrine therapy plus zoledronic ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Article: Zoledronic acid cuts risk of breast ca relapses.(Women's...  -  Sep 1, 2008
Zoledronic acid cuts risk of breast ca relapses.(Women's Health)(Clinical report) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. The addition of zoledronic acid ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Drug Reduces Fractures, Death After Hip Fracture  -  Sep 24, 2007
A study of 2127 patients who received the drug zoledronic acid (trade name ... Zoledronic acid is manufactured by Novartis Pharma, which funded the study. ... emaxhealth.com

Zoledronic Acid (Zometa) Lessens Skeletal Pain in Advanced Prostate …  -  Jun 29, 2005
By Jill Stein. PARIS, FRANCE -- June 29, 2005 -- New data suggest that zoledronic acid (Zometa) decreases the skeletal pain related to bone metastases in ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Boosts Survival in Lung Cancer Patients With High N- …  -  Sep 24, 2007
By Jill Stein. BARCELONA, SPAIN -- September 24, 2007 -- Zoledronic acid treatment appears to improve survival in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Safe in Men With Advanced Prostate or Renal Cancer: …  -  Mar 28, 2008
By Jill Stein. MILAN, Italy -- March 28, 2008 -- New data demonstrate a favourable safety profile for zoledronic acid in men with bone metastases from ... DG News

Continuing Benefit of Zoledronic Acid in Preventing Skeletal …  -  Nov 22, 2007
We previously reported the efficacy of zoledronic acid 4 mg versus placebo (every 3 weeks for 24 months) for the prevention of skeletal-related events ... UroToday International Journal

Upfront Treatment With Zoledronic Acid Prevents Aromatase-Inhibitor- …  -  Dec 14, 2007
By Ed Susman. SAN ANTONIO, TX -- December 14, 2007 -- Women with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer who receive zoledronic acid at the same time that ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Reduces Osteosarcoma Lung Metastases in Mice  -  Jan 2, 2006
NEW YORK JAN 02, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Treatment with zoledronic acid can reduce lung metastases and improve survival in mice inoculated with an ... Cancerpage.com

Annual zoledronic acid dose reduces back pain disability.(Endocrinolog...  -  Nov 1, 2008
Annual zoledronic acid dose reduces back pain disability.(Endocrinology)(Clinical report) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Article: Zoledronic acid after hip fracture.(MINDFUL PRACTICE) -...  -  Feb 15, 2008
Zoledronic acid after hip fracture.(MINDFUL PRACTICE) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. The Problem A 76-year-old woman who is widowed and living ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

EAU 2006 - ABST [139] Zoledronic acid as adjunct to androgen …  -  Apr 10, 2006
INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: The primary treatment for men with hormone-dependent prostate cancer is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with a synthetic ... UroToday International Journal

Aclasta(R) (Zoledronic Acid) receives Health Canada approval as first...  -  Nov 6, 2007
DORVAL, CANADA -- November 6, 2007 -- Aclasta* (zoledronic acid) Injection has been approved by Health Canada as the first and only once-yearly medicine for ... DG News

Once-yearly drug infusion shows efficacy for treating, preventing …  -  Apr 11, 2008
A once-yearly zoledronic acid infusion increases bone mass significantly better than ... A single infusion of zoledronic acid 5 mg is significantly more ... Ortho SuperSite

Zoledronic Acid Improves Survival in Patients With Bone Metastases: …  -  Sep 12, 2007
By Norra MacReady. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- September 12, 2007 -- People with bone metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and other solid tumours ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Markedly Effective Against MGUS Bone Loss: Presented ...  -  Dec 13, 2007
By John Gever. ATLANTA, GA -- December 13, 2007 -- Zoledronic acid increases bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and hip in patients with monoclonal ... DG News

Bone drug Zometa helps shink breast tumors-study  -  Dec 11, 2008
Known generically as zoledronic acid, Zometa is in a class of ... "What these data suggest is perhaps zoledronic acid is doing something more than just ... Reuters

Treat Bone Loss in Premenopausal Breast Cancer  -  Dec 21, 2007
..."The safety and tolerability of 4 mg zoledronic acid twice a year is ... Zoledronic acid is a third-generation bisphosphonate that appears to reduce or ... Medscape

Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors  -  Dec 12, 2008
First in the line-up, the osteoporosis drug zoledronic acid (Zometa) appears to ... "This data suggests that zoledronic acid is doing something more than ... Washington Post

ASCO 2008 Annual Meeting - Zoledronic Acid in M1 Patients: HRPC …  -  Aug 22, 2008
Background: There is presently clinical evidence that confirms the value of bisphosphonates in the metastatic bone disease. Zoledronic acid is a ... UroToday International Journal

Data Demonstrate Benefits of Once-Yearly Zoledronic Acid for Infusion...  -  Sep 21, 2006
DORVAL, CANADA -- September 21, 2006 -- Phase 3 data presented for the first time demonstrated that Aclasta* (zoledronic acid 5 mg solution for infusion), ... DG News

Zoledronic Acid Offers Remission for Patients With Paget's Disease: …  -  Sep 14, 2008
By Louise Gagnon. MONTREAL -- September 14, 2008 -- Zoledronic acid demonstrates significant benefit in patients with Paget's disease, according to research ... DG News

… Therapy; Docetaxel and zoledronic acid combined with synergistic …  -  Nov 8, 2005
2005 NOV 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- Docetaxel and zoledronic acid combined with synergistic antitumoral effects on prostate cancer cells in vitro. ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Refined bisphosphonate schedule may offer benefit: once-annual dosing...  -  Sep 1, 2006
This open-label trial randomized 40 men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who were taking GnRH agonists to zoledronic acid, 4 mg IV once annually (20 ... Free with registration - Urology Times - AccessMyLibrary.com





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