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[Treatment of metastatic bone pain with Aredia(Pamidronate)]
Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Oncology]
|August 2, 2000
Abstract
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy of Aredia to relieve pain due to metastatic bone tumor.
Methods:
Aredia 60-90 mg in 500 ml 5% glucose or normal saline was given by i.v. infusion. The treatment was repeated at 2-4 week intervals.
Results:
Complete relief of pain was observed in 9 patients, partial relief in 13 patients. The treatment was of no effect in 3 patients. The therapeutic effect was achieved in 72.7% of the patients within 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Aredia is a good pain reliever in patients with metastatic cancer of the bone.