Reclast
Active Ingredient(s): Zoledronic AcidFDA Approved: * April 16, 2007
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS
Category: Cancer
Zoledronic acid, also known as zoledronate and sold under the brand name Zometa[4] by Novartis among others, is a medication used to treat a number of bone diseases.[3] These include osteoporosis, high blood calcium due to cancer, bone breakdown due to cancer, Paget’s disease of bone[3] and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). It is given by injection into a vein.[3] Common side effects include fever, joint pain, high blood ... [wikipedia]
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I took Prolia and I have severe discomfort in my mouth. I am afraid that Reclast will do as much harm as Prolia. The doc...
7 REPLIESI have had 3 Reclast infusions, Jan 2011, Feb 2012, Mar 2013. Also had chemotherapy in 2006 for a cancer diagnosis with ...
4 REPLIESMy mother (age 69) received a Reclast infusion 36 hours ago. She currently has a fever of 101.8 and has the chills and h...
3 REPLIESDoes anyone know of anyone that is in their 30's or so that have done this treatment for osteoporosis. I know of onl...
3 REPLIESI would like to know if there is a blog on osteoporosis in which someone out there has taken Reclast. My Dr. is wanting ...
3 REPLIESIs there anyone that has taken Reclast for severe osteoporosis that can give me any information on side effects? ## ## I...
2 REPLIESCan I drink coffee before reclast infusion? ## Hello, Carol! How are you? It's most likely not a good idea. There ar...
1 REPLYWill Medicare pay for my Reclast Infusion? ## Hi Frey, I believe it does, but only if you meet certain criteria. The inf...
1 REPLYI work for an osteoporosis physician and I was recently told that Novartis no longer supports the reclast and you portal...
Is/has anyone taken Reclast (and perhaps has osteopenia) AND diagnosed with parathyroidisim??? Not sure whether to take ...