Samarium-153 lexidronam (Quadramet - Dupont Pharma) has been approved by the FDA for relief of pain in patients with osteoblastic bone metastases. Strontium-89 (Metastron) has been available for several years for this indication (Medical Letter, 35:102, 1993)....
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Title: Samarium-153 Lexidronam for Painful Bone Metastases
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1008
Article Code: 1008b
Date: August 29, 1997
Volume: 39
Pages: 83-84