Aredia
Synonyms: Aredia pamidronate disodium for injection (APD), pamidronate disodium
Definition: (uh-REE-dee-uh) Effective in countering osteoporosis caused by metastasis and treatments, primarily hormone therapy. It is administered by infusion but is not chemotherapy.
Made by Novartis, which seems to be replacing it with their Zometa.
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