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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 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
 1  osteoporosis I had a low fever and body aches the first year I took this drug. It lasted less than a week. Then in July of 2011 I had my second infusion. This time the fever and body aches were a little worse. Then less than a month later I started having abdominal pains and thought it was diverticulitis so went to ER. Nothing could be found to explain the pain. To make a long story short, I have been to ER twice since August and to my gastroenteritis, and they can't seem to find anything wrong. I go from constipation to diarrhea and throwing-up and it is very painful. I can only take Cipro and the last time they gave that to me it caused problems. I feel very tired all the time and am in pain. I am also seeing a specialist for knee pain now. I was just wondering if anyone else has had abdominal pain since having an infusion. I most definitely will not use Reclast again and I will be sure to warn other women about it. F 69 2 years
5 mg 1X O
1/9/2012
 1  osteoporosis About 12 hours after infusion, started feeling the flu like side effect which got worse by the hour. Then the severe pain started in jaws, elbows, knees, ankles and then in my heels. The flu like feeling lasted about 3 days and it was NOT mild. The severe pain in my joints lasted for several weeks - not as bad now but still there. Now 4 months later, there is still pain in my joints. The red and constant pain in my heels has not gone away. I have bought new shoes, use gels in my shoes and cannot relieve the pain in my heels. NEVER had problems in my heels before reclast or the joint pains that are constant now even though not as severe as they were in the beginning. When my doctor says it is time for my next infusion, I will tell him exactly what I think of this drug. It should not be given to anyone! F 64
1X day
1/7/2012
 1  oseto Fever up to 105, extreme flu and bone pain. 4 visits to E R per prescribing physician. Dr in er read insert to Reclast and said I was crazy. I year later have fractured femur, teeth, bone pain and can hardly function for myself. Pure poison!!! F 52 1 days
12/21/2011
 1  Osteoporosis/osteopenia Briefly doesn't cover it. My life is ruined, Can hardly walk some days due to severe bone pain and blown out tendon, Huge hair loss. Aches ans pains everywhere. I feel very fragile since taking that stuff. I am a nurse and should have researched a bit more. Also teeth issues now. Wake up NOVARTIS! I had "bumps" on every joint in my hands within 24 hrs of Reclast infusion. My feet and ankles swelled so bad it looked like I had water boots on. Needed two canes to walk!! Before Reclast had no problems. The swelling in one ankle caused tendon issues and now I need to wear a brace!! My hair has thinned out and become very fine. I have most days where my whole body aches. I try to get buy taking Advil, but need to supplement with Viocodin to get through my day. Never again...never,never!! F 70 1 times
1X O
11/27/2011
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 1  osteoparsis a living nightmare M 75 3 years
5mg 1X O
10/15/2011
 1  To strengthen bones Severe joint pain started less than 12 hours after my mother's one and only IV of Reclast. This was a year and a half ago and my mother still has trouble with pain in different parts of her body. It changes from one area to another throughout the day. Nausea, general unwell feeling. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. My mother's life has not been the same since the day she had this IV. She was very active before taking the drug and hasn't golfed now in a year and a half and sometimes is even unable to babysit her grandchildren. F 76
1X day
9/27/2011
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 4  Osteoporosis None. I was advised to drink plenty of water before the infusion to lessen the effects on the kidneys, and told me to make sure I got sufficient calcium. I did not have any pain resulting from this medication. I'm satisfied with it. I had taken Fosamax for 4 years before that and had GERD from that. My doctor was concerned Fosamax could cause Barret's Esophagus, so Reclast was a better solution. F 54 2 years
? 1X O
9/19/2011
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 1  osteoporosis nausea and vomiting headaches body aches hostpitilazation please take this garbage off the shelf before it hurts anyone else F 56 1 times
50 1X O
9/16/2011
 1  osteoporosis Severe pain in all joints and muscles. very very tired all the time. Pain in jaw, head, chest, groin, just all over, This is a terrible drug. Wish I never had the infusion of Reclast. The FDA is doing a review of all bisphosphonate drugs. please call 1-800-741-8138 with your experience of this drug. F 72 1 years
1X O
7/29/2011
 1  age and bone loss severe bone and muscle pain. 1 Treatment in Feb. and still in pain and on pain pills. Knees will not hold up. headache, jaw pain, Teeth hurt. Sores in nose. Cannot sleep Reclast should be taken off the market. The very worse drug to take as it has long lasting severe effects. Once taken you cannot get it out of your body. :Pain forever. Don't do it. My biggest mistake. F 72 1 times
1X O
7/3/2011
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 1  osteoprosis Near death experience, caused asthmatic bronchitis attack. Flue like symptons, depression, bones hurt, heartburns bad, headaches, hands and fingers hurt, hair come out, ect. I don't think rat poision would have been as bad as Reclast F 65
1X day
5/14/2011
 1  osteopedia Flu like symptom - pure hogwash. This is pain. The nurse that administered the IV said just take Tylenol. You better have Vicodin on hand. This is my third day after the IV and the pain in my neck. at the base of the bulbs on the back of the head and the acute headaches have diminished. [not completely gone] The pain in my spine, hips, even rib cage is still there. The general feeling of malaise is strong. Just getting out of bed is most difficult. Forget any work, appointments, or housework. My precious husband asked what he could do for me. I said ' Just shoot me!' I wonder what it will continue to do to me. And I feel for the poor animals they put through torture to get this sorry stuff to market. DON'T DO IT! Here is an idea. Let's give reclast iv to everyone involved in producing and marketing etc. beginning at the top. Bet their definition of side effects changes. F 64 1 years
1 IV 1X O
5/7/2011
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 1   Post polio and took Reclast April 11,2011 bad drug to take was not given good advise on taking this drug having had polio. Terrible pain,joint , muscle, bone and general body aches and lack of energy. Will not ever take any drugs like this again. Doctors need to be better informed and drug companies need to stop trying to make us believe that what they put out there is for everyone. Just wanting to make money at all costs. F 66
1X day
5/3/2011
 1  Severe Osteoporosis About 12 hrs after getting a 20 minute infusion, I awoke with the worst chills I have ever experienced, debilitating pain in every joint, muscle and bone from my head to my toes. Now 7 days later, I wake up to a different area of my body in pain. My fingers, my toes, my hips, back, arms and legs, but the most debilitating is the base of my skull and my neck. I had 2 consecutive compression fractures of the spine within 3 mos. and the pain was not this bad, I also knew it would eventually mend, so there at least was a light at the end of the tunnel. With this you don't know what horror is coming next. There should be a class action suit for all of those that had a bad reaction. I'm angry at myself for taking my doctor's advice, and not doing more research. I wish I could turn back the clock . F 64 1 days
infusion 1X O
5/3/2011
 1  Osteoporosis One week a ago I trusted my health professionals for my first infusion. I clean houses for a living, I will be 54 in a week, I am 112 lbs, 5'2". I have been very active and love life. Now I sit here one week after the infusion wondering if I made a FATAL mistake accepting this POISON! into my body. Right now I have severe muscle pain in my right leg.Day 1 after IV bone pain in shoulders. Day 2 night: My right leg started in tingle, thinking I must have sat on it too long, I wasn't worried. Within hours the muscle and bone pain was horrible. Like a 8 out of 10 pain scale.I was awake most of night. I somehow managed to go to work. Day 4: That night was a repeat of night before, except the pain I experienced was so bad, I literally was rolling on couch and then floor in pain. Pain started 7 pm until 2 am!!!!!! Had to miss new cleaning client. I have Vicoden 5/500 for other pain I ocassionly have, took one, it didn't EVEN TOUCH THE PAIN!!! Day 6: I was able to work, but EXACTLY @ 7 pm POISON!!!! PS sorry for spelling errors! F 54 7 days
dont know 1X O
4/21/2011
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 1  Osteoporosis Now, after just over 2 years, I have experienced new symptoms since having the drug Reclast infused. I have Atrial Fibrillation, GERD, stomach pains most every day, anxiety, blood pressure out of control. eyesight began becoming very blurry about 3 months post Reclast and now, I have severe retinal problems and double vision at times. This drug has destroyed my life!! I would never take this poison again for any reason. It does more harm than any good. This drug should be taken off the market F 69 1 times
unknown 1X O
4/10/2011
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 1  OSTEOPOROSIS death ( EXTREME PAIN , KIDNEY FAILURE, ATRIAL FIB. ) Reclast killed my father 54 days after infusion. Before Reclast heathly male only taking one regular medication, after Reclast, horrible pain, began A Fib approx,2-3 weeks after infusion. This Drug should be taken off the market. Done much research after my father's death, and this drug is horrible, and offers no results. The drug appears to increase bone density, but dense bones DO NOT mean strong bones. Research this drug is a lie!!!! It is laundry detergent amd used in herbicides, do you really want this in your body??? Also once you take it there is no antidote or reversal. The ER doctors said that people were crazy for taking this drug.. They aren't crazy, just trusting. The Doctors and Drug Company Novartis should be called to task.. They are murderers in my opinion , all for the name and worship of money. I think their punishment should be an infusion of the poison that they are selling. M 80 54 days
1X day
4/3/2011
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 1  Doctor prescribed bone spurs on top of right foot required surgery to remove, muscle spasms and sciatica requiring chiropractic treatments to get some relief. F 59 3 days
once year 1X O
3/25/2011
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 1  Prescribed Experienced large bone spur on top of foot that developed very quickly, required surgery to remove. Experienced severe back and leg spasms, needed ER attention. These symtoms were ongoing during the 2 years of annual IV's. Was not adequately advised about the potential adverse symptoms. I feel the Reclast Rx was ill-advised for a Dx of osteopenia. The medical establishment does not have enough working knowledge re this med. F 59 2 years
1X day
3/25/2011

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