Aclasta and Choriogonadotropin Alfa

• Generic Name: zoledronic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aclasta, Zometa, Reclast, Zometa Concentrate

Aclasta contains zoledronic acid (sometimes called zoledronate). It belongs to a group of medicines called bisphosphonates. Zoledronic acid inhibits the release of calcium from bones.

Aclasta is used to treats Paget's disease and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Aclasta may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl, APL, Profasi, Chorex, Gonic, Hcg, Chorigon, Choron-10

Used in conjunction with other infertility agents (e.g., gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, FSH) for induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in ovulatory, infertile women during assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs.

Use in patients with tubal obstruction only if participating in ART programs.

Choriogonadotropin alfa (r-hCG) is equivalent to urinary-derived hCG with regard to number of oocytes recovered, fertilized oocytes or embryos, and live births.

Used in conjunction with follicle-stimulating agent to induce ovulation in anovulatory, infertile women in whom anovulation is functional and not due to primary ovarian failure.

Choriogonadotropin alfa (r-hCG) is similar to urinary-derived hCG with regard to ovulation rates.