• If you have an allergy to zoledronic acid or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• Reclast®: If you have low calcium levels.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• If you are breast-feeding.
• This medicine is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.
• Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
• Take calcium and vitamin D as recommended by healthcare provider.
• Acetaminophen may be given to decrease fever and chills.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Bone density test.
• Have a dental exam before starting this medicine.
• Take good care of your teeth. See a dentist regularly.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
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• This medicine is used to treat high calcium levels.
• This medicine is used in the treatment of a variety of cancers.
• This medicine is used to treat Paget's disease.
• This medicine is used to prevent or treat osteoporosis.
• If you are dehydrated, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have malabsorption syndrome or have had part of your intestine removed, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have had thyroid or parathyroid surgery, talk with healthcare provider.
• Tell dentists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers that you use this medicine.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Irritation where the shot is given.
• High or low blood pressure.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Belly pain.
• Diarrhea.
• Headache.
• Fever.
• Swelling.
• Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
• Low calcium levels.
• Anemia.
• Bone, joint, or muscle pain can rarely occur.
• Jaw bone damage can rarely occur.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Severe nausea or vomiting.
• Severe diarrhea.
• Severe jaw pain.
• Severe bone, joint, or muscle pain.
• Numbness or tingling around mouth.
• Unable to pass urine.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
