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CherylS · 04-05-2006, 04:02 PM

After talking to my onc., and subsequently scheduling a bone density test for next week, I was of the impression that the only biophosphates available in the US were infusion drugs with Clodronate being the only oral one at present and not available here yet. I think Zometra is one of the IV drugs?? My oncs reasoning in doing the bone density was to look for density loss in order to justify one of these drugs for insurance coverage. Looking at Michelle's post I am wondering if Boniva and Fosomax are in the same class as Clodronate. Anybody have this info? And if so, why the big delay in FDA approval for Clodronate. It was submitted to them in Jan. 2005 and has been being used quite extensively in Europe, Canada and the Middle East. Thanks.

04-05-2006, 04:02 PM	#3
CherylS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 189	Biophosphates - which drugs After talking to my onc., and subsequently scheduling a bone density test for next week, I was of the impression that the only biophosphates available in the US were infusion drugs with Clodronate being the only oral one at present and not available here yet. I think Zometra is one of the IV drugs?? My oncs reasoning in doing the bone density was to look for density loss in order to justify one of these drugs for insurance coverage. Looking at Michelle's post I am wondering if Boniva and Fosomax are in the same class as Clodronate. Anybody have this info? And if so, why the big delay in FDA approval for Clodronate. It was submitted to them in Jan. 2005 and has been being used quite extensively in Europe, Canada and the Middle East. Thanks. __________________ Cheryl