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Ostac (sodium clodronate) acts on bone to help control blood calcium levels. Ostac (sodium clodronate) is used to treat high blood calcium levels. Ostac (sodium clodronate) is taken by mouth as directed. For best effects, take Ostac two hours before or after eating. Swallow Ostac capsules whole with a full glass of water. It is important to maintain an adequate diet and drink plenty of fluids while taking Ostac (sodium clodronate). Discuss this with your doctor or nutritionist. Separate doses of antacids or other drugs containing calcium, magnesium, iron (including vitamins), sucralfate and aluminum from this drug by at least 2 hours. These products can interfere with drug absorption. Consult your pharmacist. Stomach upset, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur. If any of these side effects of Ostac continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop any of these serious Ostac side effects while using this medication: stiff muscles, difficulty moving, rapid heart rate, unusual weakness. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, heart disease, stomach or digestive disorders, any allergies. Ostac (sodium clodronate) should not be used during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if Ostac (sodium clodronate) appears in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including: steroids (e.g., prednisone), phosphate, "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide), cancer medicines, sucralfate, vitamins, antacids (or other drugs containing calcium, magnesium, iron or aluminum). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. If overdose of Ostac is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom.Ostac (sodium clodronate) Capsules should be administered whole with copious fluids, but not with milk. The patient should not eat 1 hour before or after Ostac (sodium clodronate) intake. The duration of treatment is normally 6 months. Treatment, however, can be extended beyond 6 months depending on the course of the disease. Similarly it may be necessary to restart treatment after an interruption.
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- From where can one get Ostac?
- Why to buy Ostac drug from Canada?
Ostac belongs to the family of Antihypercalcemic agent or bisphosphonates drugs also known as a Bone resorption inhibitor medicine and commonly used for the treatment of a high level of calcium in the blood (hypercalcaemia) caused by changes in the body that happen with cancer. Ostac also treats the weakening in the bones when cancer has spread to the bones from another part of the body.
Ostac is more useful for the treatment of areas of bone that have been damaged by disease (osteolytic lesions).
Ostac always takes under doctor's guidance. The recommended doses of Ostac will be different for different patients, according to the requirements of each patient; you continue to take it for as long as your doctor prescribes. If you can not tolerate the recommended dosage, your doctor can prescribe a dose that sufficient for you. Take Ostac exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Ostac is also available in generic form known as Clodronate. Ostac is being manufactured by Hoffman-La-Roche Pharmaceuticals and is available in 400mg Capsules. Ostac may also be used for relieves other conditions that determined by your doctor or consultant.
Effects - How it works in the body
Ostac belongs to the family of Antihypercalcemic agent or bisphosphonates drugs also known as a Bone resorption inhibitor medicine and commonly used for the treatment of a high level of calcium in the blood caused by changes in the body that happen with cancer. Ostac also treats the weakening in the bones when cancer has spread to the bones from another part of the body. Bisphosphonates drugs are used in a variety of metabolic bone disorders. The bone cells continuously deposit and remove calcium and phophorous, stored in a protein network that makes up his structure of the bone. Biphosphonates bind very tightly to the bone preventing removal of calcium from bone cells. This decreases breakdown and turnover of bone in the body and leading to stronger bones. In osteoporosis or Paget's disease of bone, bone turnover can sometimes be speeded up causing the bones to become weak and prone to breaking. Ostac drug helps to slow this process down, so keeping bones stronger.
Possible side effects that occurs during the uses of Ostac:
- Allergic reactions
- Breathing problems
- Convulsions or seizures
- Mood or mental changes
- Muscle cramps in hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
- Muscle shaking
- Problems with urination
- Sores in throat
- Stomach cramps or pain
- Swelling of face, ankles or hands
- Unusual heartbeats
- Trouble breathing
- Unusual heartbeat
- Diarrhea
- Increased bowel movements
- Nausea and vomiting
- Cloudy urine
- Mouth irritation
- Increased thirst
- Metallic taste
- Redness
- Rash
- Loss of appetite
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Mental depression
- Unusual fatigue
- Irritability
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Yellowing of the eyes or skin
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, so its your responsibilities that tell your doctor or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also you tell your doctor or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or addicted to illegal drugs. These may affect the working mechanism of Ostac. In these cases, your doctor may change the dose or teach precautions may be necessary. Therefore when you are taking Ostac, it is most important that your doctor or health care professional know if you are taking any of the following or other drugs:
- Antacids such as Maalox, Mylanta
- Calcium supplements such as Tums
- Iron supplements such as Geritol
- Calcitonin such as Calcimar, Miacalcin
- Corticosteroids such as Prednisone
- Loop diuretics such as Lasix, Demadex
- Mithramycin or Mithracin
- Phosphate e.g., found in Centrum, Ensure
- Steroids (e.g., prednisone)
- Water pills such as furosemide
- Cancer treatment medicines
- Sucralfate
- Vitamins
You shouldn't use this medicine without consultation of doctor if you have an allergy to Ostac or any other ingredients of this medicine.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem liver disease.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of Kidney disease.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of heart disease or blood disorders.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of Stomach or intestinal problems such as Stomach cramping and stomach burning or pain.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of nausea.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of Hyperparathyroidism.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of Sarcoidosis.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of Diarrhea.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant.
You shouldn't use Ostac without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to breastfeeding.
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Why to buy Ostac drug from Canada?
It is cheaper to buy Ostac from Online Canadian Pharmacy, because Canadian government regulates the prices of Ostac and also because of the very common reason of exchange rate. Since, the Canadian dollar is cheaper as compared to the US Dollars, so one can buy more Ostac from Canada, there by saving a lot of money.
