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How to Use

Dosage

The number of capsules that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking clodronate.

• For oral dosage form :
  • For treating hypercalcemia - too much calcium in the blood:
    • Adults 1600 milligrams - mg to 2400 mg given in one or two divided amounts per day. Your family doctor may give you capsules after you have had clodronate through your vein. You must not take more than 3200 mg in a day. You must take clodronate at least two hours before or after food.
    • Children Use and dosage must be determined by your family doctor.
  For injection dosage form:
  • For treating hypercalcemia - too much calcium in the blood:
    • Adults 300 mg in a solution to be injected over at least two hours into a vein once a day for two to five days. The treat will not be longer than seven days. The amount of drug may be less if you have kidney problems.
    • Children Use and dosage must be determined by your family doctor.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose of clodronate is very dangerous in young children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.