Answer
It slows osteoclast-driven bone breakdown, helping to prevent complications including pathological fractures, spinal compression and need for surgery or radiotherapy to bone.
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- Zoledronic acid 4 mg/5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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