Sign in Register

Metastron (strontium-89 chloride)

Advertisement

Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

USES: This medication is used to relieve bone pain in people with bone cancer. Strontium-89 is a radioactive drug. It works by building up in certain cancer cells and causing them to die.

Generic name: strontium-89 chloride
Pronunciation: (STRON-shee-um KLOR-ide)

Reference product & biosimilars

No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.

Today’s intelligence on Metastron

Intelligence content is not available yet.

Indications

The following indications are listed for Metastron:

  • Pain Due To Osteoblastic Bone Metastasis

Also known as: Pain Due To Osteoblastic Bone Metastases, Pain Due To Osteoblastic Bone Mets.

Dosing

No dosing information is available for this tab.

Drug interactions

There is no enhanced messaging for this drug.

Contraindications

There is no enhanced messaging for this drug.

Adverse reactions

There is no enhanced messaging for this drug.

Precautions

No enhanced messaging available.

ICD codes

No ICD codes are available for this drug.

Formulary status

Search health-plan coverage for this drug by ZIP code.

Enter a 5-digit ZIP code. Searching does not change your profile.

Enter a ZIP code to view available health plans.

Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data