IN T H E G A R D EN
outdoors
SEEING BLUE
‘Globemaster”
allium and iris
explode in blue and
purple, while white
baby’s breath and
blue Turkish
veronica form a
flowery mat under
a bench,
left.
128 JUNE 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
Im portant Patient Inform ation
(Re-clast)
™
_____________
W H A T IS R E C L A S T ?
Reclast is a prescription medication used to
treat
osteoporosis in women after menopause.
If your doctor prescribes Reclast, you will be
given one intravenous (IV) treatment of Reclast
for at least
15
m
inutes to
help reduce the risk of
osteoporosis-related fractures for twelve months.
W H O S H O U L D N O T U S E R E C L A S T ?
Anyone who has low
blood calcium
, is allergic
to
Reclast, or takes Zometa®
(zoledronic acid)
Injection should not take Reclast.
WHAT SHOULD I BE AWARE OF
BEFORE TAKING RECLAST?
(continued)
•
Rarely, jaw
bone problems have been reported
in patients treated w
ith drugs in this class,
including Reclast. Yur doctor should give
you a routine oral exam
prior to
prescribing
Reclast.
•
If you are pregnant, Reclast may cause harm
to
your baby. Therefore, you should not take
Reclast if you are pregnant, plan to
become
pregnant or nursing.
•
Infrequently, severe incapacitating bone, joint,
or muscle pain may occur. Tell your doctor if
you experience any of these symptoms.
W H A T S H O U L D I BE A W A R E OF
B E F O R E T A K IN G R E C L A S T ?
W H A T A R E T H E M O S T C O M M O N
S ID E E F F E C T S O F R E C L A S T ?
•
Reclast contains the same active ingredient
found in Zometa. Therefore, if you are being
The most common side effects include:
treated w
ith Zometa, you should not take
•
flu-like illness
Reclast.
•
fever
•
You should take calcium
and vitam
in D daily
•
muscle or joint pain
as directed by your doctor.
•
headache
•
If you have low
blood calcium
, have had
Most occur in the days follow
ing treatment.
parathyroid, thyroid, or intestinal surgery, or have
A m
ild pain reliever such as ibuprofen or
malabsorption syndrome, talk to
your doctor.
acetam
inophen may reduce these symptoms.
•
Patients w
ith kidney problems should not take
For a complete list of Reclast’s possible side
Reclast. Your doctor may perform
a simple
effects, ask your doctor.
blood test to
check your kidney function before
adm
inistering Reclast.
L
A
W H A T S H O U L D I K N O W
A B O U T T A K IN G R E C L A S T W IT H
O T H E R M E D IC A T IO N ?
•
Yu should not take Reclast if you are taking
Zometa.
•
Tell your doctor about any antibiotics that
you are currently taking. Certain antibiotics
called am
inoglycosides may lower your
blood calcium
for a long period of time.
•
Yu should tell your doctor if you take
diuretics.
S T IL L H A V E Q U E S T IO N S ?
This is only a summary of important information.
Ask your doctor for more complete product
information, or
•
Call
1
-
866
-RECLAST, or
•
Visit www
.reclast.com
.
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NOVARTIS
©2008
Novartis.
Printed in U.S.A. March
2008
RST
-800234
