Ready to Rethink your treatment for osteoporosis?
I did.
I asked about Reclast.
Ariadne W., Cadillac, MI
Novartis spokesperson and
actual patient since 2007
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hear more stories like
Ariadne’s
Think Reclast
Reclast is a bisphosphonate like
Fosamax,® Actonel® and Boniva.® With
oral bisphosphonate treatments, only
a fraction of the medicine gets to the
bone with each dose, so you have to
take them more frequently.
With Reclast, it’s possible to
significantly increase your bone
mass without taking weekly or
monthly osteoporosis pills. Reclast
is the only once-yearly osteoporosis
treatment, and is given through an
IV by a doctor or nurse for at least
15 minutes.
How It Works
One annual dose, along with daily
calcium and vitamin D, helps to
increase bone density, protecting and
strengthening your bones.
Reclast is given through an IV. It
bypasses your stomach to go directly
through the bloodstream to the
bones, fortifying them and making
them stronger for an entire year.
What to Expect
The benefits of Reclast last for a year.
Most common side effects don’t. The
most common side effects include
flu-like symptoms, fever, muscle or joint
pain and headache. Most occur within
1– 3 days of treatment and can last up
to 7–14 days. If you’ve taken oral
bisphosphonates in the past, you are
less likely to experience side effects.
Taking a mild pain reliever like
acetaminophen up to 3 days after
treatment may reduce these symptoms.
The Cost
The average cost of a Reclast treatment
is under $60 if you’ve already paid your
yearly deductible. That’s less than the
annual cost of other drugs — including
generics! As Reclast is an infusion,
costs are covered by Medicare Part B,
not Medicare Part D.
Talk to Your Doctor
Only your doctor can determine if
Reclast is right for you. Ask your doctor
about Reclast today.
Prescription Reclast is approved to
treat postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Important Safety Information:
You should not take Reclast if you’re
on Zometa® (zoledronic acid) Injection
because it contains the same active
ingredient. Additionally, you should
not take Reclast if you are pregnant,
plan to become pregnant, you are
nursing, have low blood calcium,
kidney problems, or are allergic to
Reclast.
It’s important to drink fluids before
getting Reclast to help prevent kidney
problems. Tell your doctor if you
have dental problems because rarely,
problems with the jaw have been
reported with Reclast. Discuss all
medicines you are taking, including
prescription and non-prescription
drugs, vitamins and herbal
supplements. If you develop severe
bone, joint, or muscle pain, numbness,
tingling or muscle spasms, contact
your doctor.
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