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Aredia
OVERDOSE
There have been several cases of drug maladministration of intravenous Aredia in hypercalcemia patients with total doses of 225 mg to 300 mg given over 2 1A to 4 days. All of these patients survived, but they experienced hypocalcemia that required intravenous and/or oral administration of calcium. Single doses of Aredia should not exceed 90 mg and the duration of the intravenous infusion should be no less than 2 hours. (See WARNINGS.)
In addition, one obese woman (95 kg) who was treated with 285 mg of Aredia/day for 3 days experienced high fever (39.5°C), hypotension (from 170/90 mmHg to 90/60 mmHg), and transient taste perversion, noted about 6 hours after the first infusion. The fever and hypotension were rapidly corrected with steroids.
If overdosage occurs, symptomatic hypocalcemia could also result; such patients should be treated with short-term intravenous calcium.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Aredia is contraindicated in patients with clinically significant hypersensitivity to Aredia or other bisphosphonates.
Last reviewed on RxList: 6/21/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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