title: Pamidronate (Aredia, Ciba) in malignant hypercalcaemia.
abstract: Hypercalcaemia is a disabling and lifethreatening complication in some patients with cancer. Bisphosphonates, including pamidronate, provide an effective means of lowering dangerously high calcium levels.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: MacConnachie
mesh_terms: D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D000077268:Pamidronate
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D000077268:Pamidronate