Pamidronate (Intravenous Route)

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Precautions

It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits after you have received pamidronate. If your condition has improved, your progress must still be checked. The results of laboratory tests or the occurrence of certain symptoms will tell your doctor if your condition is coming back and a second treatment is needed.

For patients using this medicine for hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood):

  • Your doctor may want you to follow a low-calcium diet. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.

Tell your doctor right away if you have severe bone, joint, or muscle pain while using this medicine .

Side Effects Proper Use
DR601703 Portions of this document last updated: Jan. 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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