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Gallium Nitrate (Systemic)

Brand Names : Ganite

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Side Effects

Category
  • Antihypercalcemic
Description

Gallium nitrate (GAL-ee-um NYE-trate) is used to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) that may occur with some types of cancer.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription in the following dosage form:

    Parenteral
  • Injection (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Ganite†

† Not commercially available in Canada; however it is available by emergency drug release from the Health Protection Branch.

† Not commercially available in Canada.


   

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