Ropinirole Hydrochloride and Zoledronic Acid IV

• Generic Name: ropinirole
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Requip, Requip XL, ReQuip Follow on Pack, ReQuip Starter Pack, Repreve, Requip Starter Kit

Symptomatic management of idiopathic parkinsonian syndrome.

Used as an adjunct to levodopa for the symptomatic management of parkinsonian syndrome in patients with advanced disease.

Also used as monotherapy for the initial symptomatic management of parkinsonian syndrome. Most clinicians would use levodopa for initial therapy in individuals >70 years of age (less likely than younger individuals to develop levodopa-related motor complications and because of concerns about cognitive dysfunction), in patients with cognitive impairment, and in those with severe disease. A dopamine receptor agonist may be preferred for initial therapy in patients ≤70 years of age.

Symptomatic management of moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome (Ekbom syndrome).

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

Zoledronic acid (sometimes called zoledronate) is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. This can slow bone loss and may help prevent bone fractures.

Reclast and Zometa are two different brands of zoledronic acid.

Reclast is used to treat osteoporosis caused by menopause, steroid use, or gonadal failure. zoledronic acid is for use when you have a high risk of bone fracture due to osteoporosis. Reclast is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone.

Zometa is used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer (also called hypercalcemia of malignancy). Zometa also treats multiple myeloma (a type of bone marrow cancer) or bone cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body.

You should not use Reclast and Zometa at the same time.

Zoledronic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.