Aclasta licence extended to include use in men

on the 27 November 2008

The licence for Aclasta (zoledronate) has been extended to include the treatment of osteoporosis in men at increased risk of fracture, including those with a recent low-trauma hip fracture.

The recommended dose for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and osteoporosis in men is a single 5mg intravenous infusion administered once a year.

View Aclasta drug record

Further information: Novartis

 

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