• Biodronate 30mg Injection is used to treat high levels of a mineral called calcium in people who have cancer
• It is also used to treat or prevent weakening of the bones
• Using this medicine can reduce your risk of breaking bones
• Biodronate 30mg Injection is given by a doctor or nurse
• You will not need to do this yourself
• How much you are given, and how often, will be decided by your doctor
• It may just be a single injection but if you are being treated for bone problems caused by the spread of cancer you may need regular injections
• Your doctor will ask you to drink plenty of water before the injection, to avoid getting dehydrated
• It may take several days to get the full benefit of this drug
• Biodronate 30mg Injection is only part of a program of treatment that may also include changes to your diet and taking calcium and vitamin supplements.
• The most common side effects include headache, back pain, muscle pain, indigestion, diarrhea, and heartburn
• These are usually mild and will disappear after a short time
• If they do not go away, tell your doctor
• Biodronate 30mg Injection can cause serious kidney problems, especially if you are dehydrated, if you take diuretic medicine (water pills), or if you already have kidney disease
• It can also cause low levels of calcium in the blood and pain in the mouth or jaw
• These are serious side effects and need urgent medical attention
• Tell your doctor straight away.
• You should not be given this medicine if you are breastfeeding
• Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems or low calcium levels
• Also, let your doctor know what other drugs you are taking
• Some of them may affect, or be affected by, this injection, especially medicines used to treat severe infections and medicines used to treat cancer and osteoporosis
• You may need frequent medical tests to check your kidney function and mineral levels
• Avoid smoking or try to quit as smoking can reduce your bone mineral density, making fractures more likely
• Drinking large amounts of alcohol can also cause bone loss and should be avoided.

Uses of Biodronate 30mg Injection

• In Hypercalcemia Calcium is a mineral found in different places in your body and has many functions including bone growth
• Most of your calcium should be in your bones
• When you have more calcium in your blood than normal it is called hypercalcaemia (high blood calcium levels)
• It is a serious condition and affects a large number of people with cancer
• Biodronate 30mg Injection is a type of medicine called a bisphosphonate
• It reduces the amount of calcium in your blood by slowing down the rate at which bone is broken down in your body
• This medicine is normally only given once by injection to treat hypercalcaemia, but you may need additional doses
• Make sure you attend all appointments with your doctor
• Being immobile makes hypercalcaemia worse
• Whenever possible you should take regular exercise, especially weight-bearing exercise
• Do not take calcium or vitamin D3 supplements and try to decrease your intake of these in your diet.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Biodronate 30mg Injection, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Biodronate 30mg Injection

• Headache
• Back pain
• Musculoskeletal (bone
• muscle or joint) pain
• Heartburn
• Diarrhea
• Indigestion