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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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR RECLASTCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Osteporosis Experienced the flu-like symptoms the first time I received the infusion; it just felt like my bones were starving for the meds. Each year after my first time, I experienced less side effects and now I have no side effects. Major improvements! If you understand what osteoporosis is and how reclast helps this disease, the side effects are minimal compared to the benefits. I say this on my behalf and understand this drug may not be good for everyone. Some may have other ailments that are enhanced by any treatment. I have been told that cancer has been associated with the pills, but not so with the reclast. This has been a perfect solution for me. F 56 6 years
1X day
9/12/2014
 5  12/31/14 I have not had any side effects from Reclast. I opted for this since I have had GERD since I was a kid and other drugs would have made that more of an issue. Bone density tests show positive growth. I making sure i have the calicum I need also. I have to decide if I want to continue next year since I have done 5 years. F 64 5 years
1X day
1/11/2015
 5  osteoporosis I did not have any side effects. I had infusions in 2013,2014, and 2015. DXA scan in 2016 indicated bone mass increase of 17% in spine, not sure what it was in femoral neck. F 73 5 years
5mg 1X O
6/3/2018
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 5  Osteoporosis No side effects Improvement in hips snd back F 80 5 years
1X O
10/27/2020
 1  bone loss First year flu yr2 body aches yr3 hip pain yr4 chest pains yr5 hip and back could not walk these all lasted up to 3 months Er visits therapy Pain meds Stop taking it all I have had just a little side effects from the damage from the RECLAST And had very low Vitamin d had to take a very high dos of meds for it.Now it is all good .my Vitamin d is good I feel this drug should be taken off the market . Before some one dies from it. F 64 5 years
Iv 1X O
11/3/2017
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 1  Dr. recommend for ostiporis Jaw pain,neck pain,tingling in fingers,horrible shoulder pain and large amount of hair lose started 3rd year. I had very thick nice hair,now My scalp shows. First infusion I got fever,weakness,extreme stiffness in arms.I was weak and had to stay in bed.This last 24 hours,Dr. wasn't concerned,said it would pass. F 65 5 years
12/28/2014
 1  Osteoporosis No side effects. However, minor fall resulted in five major fractures and surgery. I am an active senior that lifts weights and runs half marathons. Inform by health care provider to stop running due to risk of possible leg fractures. I am currently researching other alternatives and will not agree to another treatment of Reclast. F 65 5 years
1X O
1/22/2015
 1  ostioporsis 5 years
1X O
11/10/2016
 5  Osteoporis I have never really had any side effects with this drug. I make sure I drink a lot of water before and after the IV. I have taken just about every drug available for osteoporosis. Reclast has improved my t-scores in my hips and has maintained my spine score. The question I have is how long can I keep taking it? One Dr says as long as i want. Another says IDK. I even called the company and they couldn't tell me. They wanted a Dr. to call. I understand they need health information, but I doubt if my Dr will sit on an 800# to get the information. So I will take it one more time and then I really don't want to go back to other drugs since they didn't help. F 73 4 years
IV 1X O
3/3/2019
 4  Osteroporsis I actually have not had any side effects, I think this drug is like many, either you get them or you don't. In my case I did not and has kept my numbers the same without rising. F 65 4 years
1X O
12/11/2017
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 2  Osteoporisis After taking the 4th infusion, I experienced a lot of pain that night. I also had and still have pain in my groin area when I walk. I also noticed a lot of hair loss in the last few years. It was easy to get the infusion, but I don't think any of the bone medicine helps. Very confused as to how this medicine works when it is a known factor that you may get a femur break after taking it for a period of time. I have taken many of the different drugs for this problem since I was diagnosed in 2007 after having a cracked sacrum. F 67 4 years
1X O
7/9/2014
 5  Osteoporosis No side effects. I've read horror stories about Reclast side effects, but experienced none of them. I take it by infusion once a year for 3 years now. I will have a bone scan August of 2016, and will know then how well it has worked. F 71 3 years
? 1X O
2/5/2016
 5  osteoporosis None This is maintaining and improving my bone loss. The annual infusion is much better than taking a monthly or weekly pill as it requires no fasting and does not interact with other foods or medications. The infusion itself takes 15 minutes. F 70 3 years
1X O
4/13/2012
 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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Patient History
 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
 4  Osteoporosis No major side effects after first three treatments. Minor flu like symptons after first treatment, no symptons after 2nd and 3rd treatment. Now, almost one year after 3rd treatment, i've developed a so called case of "plantar fasciitis", also a bone spur in my right heel. 4 months of treatment and now physical therapy, I'm wondering if it's not the bonespur causing the problem. Makes me wonder if I should continue with Reclast. Don't know if I trust it anymore, but my bone density has improved greatly. F 56 3 years
1X day
1/29/2012
 4  Osteoporosis/Osteopenia None this time. First infusion I felt flu like symptoms for 21 days, Second and Third infusion have not had any side effects. It has helped to build bone which is a blessing. I watched my mother bedridden for one year due to severe osteoporosis, so having this genetic issue is scary. I was unable to take other types of medications because of chronic ulcers and asthma so this works well. F 62 3 years
1X O
10/21/2014
 4  Osteoporosis None. I have been getting infusions once a year for 3 years and have had no side effects and my blood tests and bone density tests have been great. F 3 years
1X O
2/10/2015
 1  osteoparsis a living nightmare M 75 3 years
5mg 1X O
10/15/2011
 1  osteoporosis This is the third year I have had this infusion. Don't know what the dose was they gave me. Two weeks after the infusion nails thinned and split like never before. Pain in my all my nail beds both hands and feet. Hair brittle thin and splitting. My hairdresser said she couldn't believe the deterioration. Every hair shaft split and breaking. Had trouble last year with nails but this is much much worse. I'm definitely not having it again and wished I'd done more research. Now going to try and sort myself out with some calcium tablets. F 58 3 years
dont know 1X O
4/27/2013
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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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