Pamidronate disodium
| Pamidronate disodium | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pamidronate disodium |
| Short definition | palpitations - (pronounced) (PAL-pih-TAY-avoid) A fast or irregular heartbeat that a person can feel |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Pamidronate disodium - (pronounced) (puh-MIH-droh-nayt dy-SOH-dee-um) drug used to treat hypercalcemia (high blood calcium levels) caused by cancer and bone damage caused by multiple myeloma or breast cancer that has spread to the bone. It is also used to treat Paget's bone disease. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Pamidronate disodium can help prevent bone breakdown and prevent the loss of calcium from bones. It's a type of bisphosphonate. Also called Aredia
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