Drug details

Quadramet (samarium sm 153 lexidronam)

type of Radiopharmaceuticals

Quadramet (samarium SM 153 lexidronam) Injection contains a radioactive medication and is used to treat pain caused by cancer that has spread to the bone.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea
• vomiting
• dizziness
• chills
• weakness
• 
  diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• a temporary increase in bone pain (pain flare)
• infection
• fever 
• cough
• rash or
• chest pain.

The following drugs are related to Quadramet, either as a replacement or used together:

• Imfinzi (durvalumab injection)
• Octreoscan (indium in -111 pentetreotide kit for intravenous use)

The following supplements are related to Quadramet, and may be used together with the drug:

• Melatonin (s.)
• Adenosine (s.)
• Coriolus Mushroom (s.)