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samarium Sm 153 lexidronam pentasodium  listen  (suh-MAYR-ee-um…LEK-sih-DROH-nam PEN-tuh-SOH-dee-um)

  A drug used to treat pain caused by bone cancer and other cancers that have spread to the bones. Samarium Sm 153 lexidronam pentasodium is a type of radiopharmaceutical. Also called Quadramet.