"Zometa" - a drug belonging to the class of biophosphonates. Zoledronic acid - the main active ingredient of the drug - inhibits the resorption of bone tissue. “Zometa”, thus, fights the occurrence of bone metastases and reduces pain. The drug is also prescribed for myeloma and hypercalcemia due to malignant neoplasm.
Patients note the rather high effectiveness of the drug in getting rid of the pain syndrome, however, they mention in their reviews the rather high cost of the Zometa drug. You can buy it in Moscow pharmacies at a price of 8,000-12,000 rubles, and 4 mg of concentrate for the preparation of infusions. However, it is possible to purchase the drug at a lower price, which is important for a long course of treatment.
Benefits of Generic
Generic is a drug that is manufactured according to the same recipe as the original product, which means it has the same effectiveness. Why is the price of generics always significantly lower? They are produced by all necessary permits issued by the company that have received such an activity, but without preliminary clinical trials. There is no need for tests, since they have already been produced by the company issuing the original, and the effectiveness of the tool is confirmed.
In addition, the company that produces generics does not conduct promotions, which means that another impressive item of production costs is removed.
This also applies to the Indian drug Zometa. The price of a generic is lower than the cost of the original. You can buy the drug over the Internet by contacting the site . Here "Zometa", the price of which will be several times lower than the cost of the original drug made in Switzerland, is sold if the buyer has the relevant documents confirming the need to use the medicine in the treatment regimen. Therefore, prepare a recipe in advance before leaving an application.
"Zometa": instructions for use
The drug is available in the form of a concentrate, which is diluted immediately before the start of infusion in 100 ml of a special solution that does not contain calcium. "Zometa" is administered intravenously, and the duration of the procedure should not exceed 15 minutes.
The recommended dose is 4 mg. Repeat infusion is recommended for patients every 3-4 weeks.
In the treatment with Zometa, patients with bone metastases are also prescribed vitamin D and calcium.
Side effects
Treatment with Zometa can cause the following reactions of the body:
- nausea, vomiting;
- anorexia;
- skin rash and itching;
- impaired renal function;
- anemia;
- headache, dizziness;
- conjunctivitis;
- cough, shortness of breath;
- fever;
- decrease or, on the contrary, increase in blood pressure.
As you can see, the list of side effects is impressive, so only a highly qualified oncologist should prescribe treatment with the drug.
Contraindications
Means "Zometa" can not be used in pregnant women, nursing mothers, as well as patients in childhood. Contraindication is also individual intolerance to zoledronic acid.