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pamidronate
  • Formulary Bisphosphonate Formulary
  • Restricted Pamidronate and Zometa are formulary status, restricted, to be used by: oncology, nephrology, pneumatology, endocrinology.
  • Restricted Pamidronate --> Restricted to
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Aredia POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 30 mg, 90 mg    
Aredia SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 3 mg/mL, 9 mg/mL    
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ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

pamidronate (Aredia)

  • 90 mg; infuse over 2 hours.

zoledronic acid (Zometa)

  • 4 mg

 

Pamidronate is restricted to "no substitution" orders, otherwise interchange to zoledronic acid (Zometa) at a dose ratio of pamidronate 90 mg = Zoledronic acid 4 mg.

Reviewed: October 22, 2019

Last updated: Feb. 3, 2025
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