Prevention of skeletal related events in patients with advanced malignancies involving bone Adults and elderly The recommended dose in the prevention of skeletal related events in patients with advanced malignancies involving bone is 4 mg reconstituted and further diluted Zometa solution for infusion (diluted with 100 ml 0.9% w/ v sodium chloride or 5% w/ v glucose solution), given in no less than a 15-minute intravenous infusion every 3 to 4 weeks.