a-year osteoporosis treatment, they want to learn more.

Chances are you’ve probably

already heard about Reclast, the

IV osteoporosis treatment you

only have to take once a year

to help protect from fracture

for 12 months.

Here are some basic facts:

Reclast is a prescription

medication that treats

postmenopausal

osteoporosis.

•

One intravenous

(IV) dose a year

helps protect

bones from

fracture when

taken with daily

calcium and

vitamin D

•

No other

osteoporosis

treatment is

approved to help protect from

fracture in more places: hip,

spine, even other bones

•

IV given by a doctor or nurse for no

less than 15 minutes once a year

protection from fractures. Because

it is an IV, Reclast travels through

your bloodstream, with the majority

going to your bones

and staying where

it is needed for a

full year. The

rest of the

drug leaves

your body within

days of treatment.

2« What are the

side effects

of Reclast?

The most

common side

effects include

flu-like symptoms, fever, muscle

or joint pain and headache and

usually only happen after the first

treatment. Most occur in the days

immediately following treatment

and can be relieved by a mild

pain reliever such as ibuprofen or

acetaminophen. Patients have also

found that after the second year,

these side effects were much

less common.

Here are some answers to

questions you may have:

1 • How does one dose of

Reclast work for a full year?

Reclast is proven to bind to your

bones to help provide year-long

O . How long has Reclast

been studied?

Reclast has been proven in

a clinical trial with over 7,700

patients over three years.

Reclast has been on the

market since 2007, and already

over 150,000 women have

been infused.

4« How much will my

insurance cover?

Most health plans cover Reclast,

including Medicare. The cost

to most patients for a Reclast

treatment is under $35. Check

with your insurance company

for coverage information.

5« Are there restrictions to

when I can eat before or after

my treatment?

With Reclast, you won’t have to

wait to eat or remain upright for

a half-hour or more.

Now that weVe answered

your questions, there’s

no reason to wait.

Talk to your

doctor today!

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

If you don’t have prescription coverage and can’t afford your medicines, log onto www.pap.novartis.com or call 1-800*245*5356.

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