Uvadex injection and Zoledronic Acid Injection Concentrate

• Generic Name: methoxsalen
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Uvadex, 8-Mop, Oxsoralen-Ultra

Uvadex works by enhancing the body's sensitivity to ultraviolet light A (UVA).

Uvadex is used with UVA light therapy to treat skin lesions caused by cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). This medicine treats only the skin symptoms of CTCL but does not treat lymphoma.

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

• Generic Name: zoledronic acid
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution, concentrate
• 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.