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Prescriptions Dispensed from Canada * are Dispensed by:
Candrug
ID#18985
604.543.8711
Pharmacy Manager:
Amarjit Mann
Pharmacy Address:
202A, 8322-130th Street
Surrey, BC
Canada
V3W 8J9
Toll Free:1-866-995-7387
(*Not all prescriptions dispensed by Candrug.)
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Chemical Name: Pamidronate Disodium
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Aredia
Information
Aredia is used to treat hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium in the blood) that may occur with some types of cancer. It is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone and to treat bone metastases (spread of cancer). Aredia is a bisphosphonate. It works by reducing normal and abnormal bone loss, which helps to maintain bone strength. This also helps to reduce the amount of calcium in the blood in situations in which the levels of blood calcium may be too high.
Aredia is available as an injection and is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor.
Aredia
Side Effects
Aredia may cause some of the following side effects for which you should seek medical attention. These include: Abdominal cramps; black, tarry stools; bleeding gums; bloody in urine or stools; blurred vision; chest pain; chills; confusion; convulsions (seizures); decrease in amount of urine; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; headache; increased thirst; loss of appetite; mood or mental changes; muscle pain or cramps; muscle spasms; muscle twitching; nausea; nervousness; noisy, rattling breathing; numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips;; pinpoint red spots on skin; pounding in the ears; shortness of breath; slow or fast heartbeat; spread of cancer; sore throat; swelling of fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs; trembling; troubled breathing at rest; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting; vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds; weight gain. Other side effects which are not as common include: Cough; dilated neck veins; extreme fatigue; irregular breathing; lower back or side pain; painful or difficult urination; pale skin; swelling; ulcers, sores, or white spots in mouth; wheezing; Decreased vision; difficulty swallowing; eye pain or tenderness; eye redness; hives; itching; large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs; sensitivity of eye to light; skin rash; sweating; tearing of eye; tightness in chest.
The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.
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