Biphosphonates are increasingly being used for the prevention and treatment of
osteoporosis in women where hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated. 1, 2 …

Zoledronic acid (zoledronate) is a bisphosphonate used predominantly as a second-line
treatment for post-menopausal osteoporosis. Its administration is associated with an acute …

A 59-year-old female patient had an intravenous zoledronic acid infusion (5 mg Aclasta;
Novartis New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand) for the treatment of osteoporosis. The left …

Background and purpose Bisphosphonates are widely used, notably for osteoporosis
treatment. Their common side effects are well known. However, they can trigger less …

Pamidronate and Uveltis SIR—We wish to report the case of a patient with polyostotic
Paget's disease of bone who developed severe acute anterior uveitis 24 h after completing …

Cutaneous adverse reactions are reported for many therapeutic agents and, in general, are
observed in between 0% and 8% of treated patients depending on the drug …

PURPOSE: To evaluate reported cases of scleritis and other ocular side effects associated
with pamidronate disodium, with emphasis on previously unreported cases of scleritis …

old woman reported a 1-month history of right eye pain exacerbated by extraocular
movements. Progression to conjunctival hyperemia, horizontal diplopia, and upper eyelid …

Drugs in the bisphosphonate class are the most commonly prescribed therapeutic agents for
the treatment of osteoporosis. Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials …

Purpose: To report a case of corneal graft rejection precipitated by severe uveitis secondary
to alendronate therapy and to review the literature of relevance to this case. Methods: A 77 …