Clodronate : Before Using - Bonefos, disodium clodronate

Clodronate - Systemic

Brand Names

Bonefos, disodium clodronate Clodronate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For clodronate, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to clodronate. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Clodronate has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that clodronate causes birth defects. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether clodronate passes into human breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of clodronate in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of clodronate in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking clodronate, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antacids - Maalox, Mylanta
Calcium supplements - Tums
Iron supplements - Geritol Taking these medication and also taking clodronate may cause the clodronate to not work as well

Calcitonin - Calcimar, Miacalcin
Corticosteroids - Prednisone
Loop diuretics - Lasix, Demadex
Mithramycin - Mithracin
Phosphate - found in Centrum, Ensure Taking these medication and also taking clodronate may cause the calcium in your blood to be too low

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of clodronate. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Stomach cramping or pain, nausea, stomach burning Taking clodronate, especially by mouth, may make your stomach problems worse

Kidney problems Taking clodronate may cause your kidney problems to get worse. Your family doctor may give you a smaller amount of clodronate to take