HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What is zometa used for?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

High Calcium: This drug is used to treat high calcium levels caused by cancer, multiple myeloma, Paget's disease and osteoporosis. See this page: https://www.drugs.com/zometa.html

Answered 5/30/2017

676 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Resuming treatment for myeloma with rev and dex. Recent dexa scan says I have bones of young adult! Haem insists I have zometa infusions. Why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I took zometa IV 7yrs ago. Now I have osteoporosis & was prescribed an oral similar drugs. Will this cause osteonecrosis of jaw ? My tooth hurts!

11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

I'm taking Gemzar and Zometa chemotherapy. Started developing mouth sores, and numbness on my face, what can I do to ease this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

For treatment of bone metastasis associated with prostate cancer, is xgeva (denosumab) a better one compared to zometa? How much does xgeva (denosumab) cost?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What are the benefits we get from zometa and what are the side effect? I'm a her2 breast cancer stage 3 patient

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are side effects of zometa ?
What do you think of zometa infusions?
Can pregnant women take Zometa?
Has anyone taken Xeloda (capecitabine) or zometa for mets?
Follow-up question, while taking the Gemzar and Zometa,experiencing mouth sores,makes my mouth incredibly dry. Is there anything I can do to ease this?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.