RECLAST Reviews (ZOLEDRONIC ACID)

Average Rating: 1.8 (225 Ratings)

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RECLAST  (ZOLEDRONIC ACID):  This medication is used to treat a certain type of bone disease (Paget's disease) that causes abnormal and weak bones. Zoledronic acid is also used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in men and in women after menopause. It may also be used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in people who are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for long periods. It works by slowing the breakdown of bone and keeping bones strong. It also helps to reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates. Another zoledronic acid product is used to treat bone problems that may occur with cancer. The 2 products should not be used together.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Osteoporosis I am still experiencing side effects 3 years after only Reclast infusion. Began experiencing excruciating bone pain in multiple bones/joints 36 hours after infusion that lasted 9 MONTHS. I continue experiencing extreme fatigue, brain fog, blurry vision, topical eczema type reactions, broken teeth. Had foot surgery 1 year after infusion and it’s taken 2 years for the bones affected to stop being extremely painful. I also began experiencing new autoimmune type problems immediately after infusion that are still unresolved. Almost impossible to get Dr’s to acknowledge or treat the damage! This drug should only be given to people with advanced osteoporosis including multiple fractures. It should almost never be given as a first treatment for OP unless patient has had multiple fractures. This drug has a 10 year 1/2 life & there's no antidote & few treatments for those with severe adverse reactions. The drug mfg. has insulated themselves against legal action, so patients have no recourse or help with long term disabilities caused by this drug. I recommend exhausting all other options before agreeing to proceed with Reclast. Patients should advocate for a half dose for first infusion to hopefully decrease potential side effects. F 71 1 days
5 mg 1X day
3/24/2024
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 5  Bad osteoporosis I'm no longer taking this medication. I am now on a drug holiday. A break from reclast for a few years. Per Dr., it will stay in system and offer protection for a year or so. This break to let your bones remodel normally for a while. I will continue to get dexas and go back on in a year or so. I've had no fractures and my mobility is better overall so i'm happy with Reclast. F 70 3 years
1X day
3/12/2024
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 1  Osteoporosis I'm no longer taking this medication. Since taking this medication I have learned that 16% of all patients have a similar reaction as mine. I did file a complaint with the FDA however recieved no feedback. Looking into natural methods of improving bone strength F 62
5 mg 1X day
3/12/2024
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 1  Results of a dexiscan I'm no longer taking this medication. Severe teeth problems , still have pain ( sharp at times )lose of vitamins D improving a bit but still on treatment for deficiency I will never take another treatment I continue to have problems. medication did excessive damage to my bones. F 80 6 months
Infusion 1X O
3/12/2024
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 1  Endocrinologist recommended it. 5 days of fever, nausea, vomiting and awful headache. Eye started to hurt, swell. Could not move eye. Admitted to hospital for four days for ocular cellulitis and elevated potassium. Constipation for ten days led to part of intestine developing infection. Back in hospital. F 75 0 days
? 1X O
12/17/2023
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 1  Breast cancer stage 3 ER+ Had 1st intravenous zoledronic acid 1yr.ago to prevent Breast cancer stage3 from spreading in bones. No issues then but 6 months later after my 2nd.treatment I developped sharp hip/leg pains that are lingering to this day. Oncologist say it's not related to drug but I think it is. Recently saw my dentist who says my teeth have deteriorated quickly in last 6 months yet I practice good dental hygiene. A molar is cracked in half but dentist won't remove it cause I had zoledronic acid & it could cause serious infection/necrosis in the open wound of my jaw. My jaw hurts also. Tomorrow I'm phoning oncology nurse to cancel my 3rd.zoledronic acid due to be done next Friday....never again will I take this. It caused ongoing bone pains & deteriorated my teeth I was unaware it affected teeth. My oncologist will disagree with my decision but I'll let him talk. Avoid this toxic med. F 54 0 years
Unknown 2X O
12/10/2023
 1  osteoporosis My wife was infused friday @ 2:30 pm. Friday night she had extreme muscle aches, chest pain, nausea , vomiting and urine incontinence. Saturday no better. Sunday emergency room. Very weak couldn't stand vomiting aches and taste of metal in her mouth. The hospital did a complete work also her BP was 220/ 98. All vitals were good and sent home. What a scare. I didn't mention she is 77 years old. Still in rough shape Monday. We hope this will pass. This has to be the worst drug on the market. BE AWARE of what you're getting yourself into. The Doc's should WARN everyone of the side effects. Do a internet search and you will see the reviews for yourself. F 77 1 times
5mg 1X day
11/13/2023
 1  Osteoporosis Immediately after receiving the infusion my blood pressure dropped. I was extremely tired. RN was not concerned and let me leave. I was delirious. Thank goodness my husband was driving. Came home went to bed. Got slight fever and flu like symptoms. Was in bed for 3 days. Was sick to my stomach and extremely tired. 3rd day got a head cold and laryngitis was sick for one week with that. Doctor said not from infusion! I got my infusion on July 7, 2023. I have not had a normal day yet. My shoulders and neck hurt everyday. Like weights are on them. My hair is falling out. I have tingling in my left arm where I had the IV. I take a med for acid reflux - not helping now because it has gotten so bad from the Reclast. I have severe esophagus pain everyday. Can’t eat normal, food does not taste good and if I eat anything heavy I belch and suffer more. I am so tired. I am exhausted. This is awful. I can’t get answers. How long will I be like this? It’s only a link over a month. I don’t want to be like this forever. I am so unhappy and upset about the whole thing. I wish my doctor would have gone over all of this before she said "this is the best thing for you." F 62 1 times
1X day
8/19/2023
 1  Post menopausal osteoporosis 12 hours post infusion woke up with severe shakes and ran fever from 104-102 with severe muscle aches/pain for one week. Couldnt keep food down for 4 days. Today is day 18 and I continue with daily fever ranging from 99 to 101 requiring Tylenol and frequent naps. I still ache but not as bad as first two weeks. The severe adverse reactions are only supposed to last for 7-14 days. Will there never be an end to this? F 1 times
5 mg 1X day
8/18/2023
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 5  Osteoporosis None after first 3 days of infusion Once per year for 3 years. Then on Tamoxifen for 10 years after breast cancer. Now reclast infusions again F 69 3 years
3X O
8/1/2023
 5  Osteoporosis I don't know how helpful this infusion will be but found it necessary to comment. I was very worried because my own sister had flu like symptom for two weeks (she's generally NOT the complainer: I am). After two days and I have had NO negative effects. Hope this gives someone else a little hope that not everyone gets a negative reaction, even though I was expecting one. Drink LOTS of water before and after! F 74 2 days
Infusion 1X day
7/19/2023
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 1  Osteoporosis Horrible joint pain, headache, light headedness, fatigue, nausea, heartburn, insomnia. Also got shingles 2 weeks after treatment. Doctor recommended Prolia, but insurance would not cover unless I tried Reclast first. Not good! F 53 1 months
30 mg 1X O
6/28/2023
 1  Bone strength Uncontrollable shaking of entire body. Severe pain throughout body. High fever. Worst experience and this is day 1. If I survive this I will never put another drug into my body F 54 0 days
1X day
6/28/2023
 3  Osteoporosis I have not taken this drug yet. My doctor told me if I take the reclast infusion that I will experience flu like symptoms. He said it is because my CTX scores are high. They are at 807. The medicine is suppose to get the score down by stopping the osteoclast from doing the job of shedding your bones. I just wonder what yall's CTX scores were when taking it. I do not want to experience the horrible side effects that some of you have but sounds like I would since my score is high. Maybe I will take pills instead. It sounds like the lower the score then you wouldn't have as many side effects cause your body isn't fighting against it as much. Thank you all for writing in to share your experiences. I pray you will feel better soon from this drug. F 52
1X day
6/9/2023
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 1  Osteoporosis I almost died. I had anaphylaxis 45 minutes after leaving the infusion clinic. Later that night while sleeping, I woke up to what felt like a heart attack only to find out it was another episode of anaphylaxis. Ive been on heart meds for 6 weeks because the anaphylaxis screwed up myheart rhytms and BP. I didn't leave my bed for 3 days from the muscle pain and spams. I also had flu symptoms, headaches, fatigue. Etc. Now my hair is thinning. Its unclear if I will 100% recover. But I am hopeful. Reclast 1x year infusion is 100% poison. Do not take this drug. F 43 1 years
Iv 1X day
5/5/2023
 1  Maybe ostopenia My heavens above me! this was the worst experience ever after 12 hours I was a complete zombie. I hurt every possible plaice I could hurt. This drug should be banned and never given again. No one told me anything at Truman medical center in Kansas City about how to goof up your entire week after taking this evil drug. Im still hurting after 4 days of stupid Tylenol 2 grams per day and I just still ache even my teeth hurt. Doc says take 29 grams of Tylenol. Ok I did but how often ? So I've even doing it each day am hydrated butvwasx blind sided by the side effects. No working at my volunteer chefs job for days. It is a horrible horrible drug and if you live alone do t even think about taking this. I'm blessed by a smart wife and after my fever broke said you have to tell others about this evil sude effects. they were beyond belief. immcslling the hospital director. and am sending a letter to the doc who prescribed this drug infusion. It was so bad my aches and feaver I could not hardly move as a volunteer chef I couldn't make it in to feed the disenfranchised. First time I've called out sick in over 21 years. Drug is the devil This drug is not a pleasant experience. After I took the docs words at his experience and stature I though all would be swell. The side effects are bordering on torture beyond belief. Thus drug is evil and nasty and have no idea why I wasn't informed. I ve had the bad flu fur three days. I called and they said go to the er or take tykenol. B s M 74 1 days
100 mg 1X day
4/14/2023
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 1  Osteoporosis This is the worst drug. I have headaches, eyes are swollen, watering. Had to go to an opthalmologist for checkup, fearing uveitis. Hopefully things came out fine in case of my eyesight. But the eyes are red and swollen. I live on Tylenol to control the headache and eyes pain. I am starting my second week today. Took the drug 03/282023. I am not taking this drug ever again. M 64 2 weeks
5mg 1X O
4/6/2023
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 1  Osteoporosis Extreme, unbearable pain during the night Do not take it! F 81 0 days
5 mg 1X O
3/18/2023
 1  Osteoporosis, post menopause, low d Within 12 hrs. Extreme pain, uncontrollable muscle spasms, nausea fever, now it's been, 2 days since infusion pain continues, large muscle groups and joints hurt the most.severe neck pain, jaw pain.even my teeth hurt Had the same problem with fosamax after 1pill. Told the Dr. And she prescribed Reclast in spite of what I told her.. I should have known better, research carefully before using. For me never again. F 75 1 days
5mg 1X day
12/22/2022
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 1  Osteoporosis Will never again could not walk. Fell hit head and back. Flu symptoms. High blood pressure high heart rate. Still have flu symptoms and headaches. F 59 1 times
1X day
11/19/2022
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RECLAST  (ZOLEDRONIC ACID):  This medication is used to treat a certain type of bone disease (Paget's disease) that causes abnormal and weak bones. Zoledronic acid is also used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in men and in women after menopause. It may also be used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in people who are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for long periods. It works by slowing the breakdown of bone and keeping bones strong. It also helps to reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates. Another zoledronic acid product is used to treat bone problems that may occur with cancer. The 2 products should not be used together.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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