Vanaclear PD and Zoledronic Acid Injection

• Generic Name: triprolidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Histex, M-Hist PD, Vanaclear PD, Vanahist PD, Zymine, Zymine XR, Tripohist, Histex Syrup, Histex PD Drops, Histex PDX

Vanaclear PD is an antihistamine that is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose and throat, and itchy or watery eyes caused by allergies such as hay fever.

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

• 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.