Think Reclast
Reclast is a bisphosphonate
like Fosamax® Actonel®
and Boniva® With oral
bisphosphonate treatments,
only a fraction of the medicine
gets to the bone with each
dose, so you have to take
them more frequently.
With Reclast, it’s possible
to significantly increase
your bone mass without
taking weekly or monthly
osteoporosis pills. Reclast
is the only once-yearly
osteoporosis treatment, and
is given through an IV by a
doctor or nurse for at
least 15 minutes.
How It Works
One annual dose, along with
daily calcium and vitamin D,
helps to increase bone density,
protecting and strengthening
your bones.
Reclast is given through an IV.
It bypasses your stomach to
go directly through the
bloodstream to the bones,
fortifying them and making
them stronger for an entire
year.
W hat to Expect
The benefits of Reclast last for
a year. Most common side
effects don’t. The most
common side effects include
flu-like symptoms, fever,
muscle or joint pain, headache,
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Most occur within 1-3 days
of treatment and can last up
to 7-14 days. If you’ve taken oral
bisphosphonates or have been
treated with Reclast in the past,
you are less likely to experience
side effects. Taking a mild
pain reliever like acetaminophen
up to 3 days after treatment
may reduce these symptoms.
The Cost
The average cost of a Reclast
treatment is under $60 if
you’ve already paid your yearly
deductible. That’s less than the
annual cost of other drugs —
including generics! As Reclast is
an infusion, costs are covered by
Medicare Part B, not Medicare
Part D.
Talk to Your Doctor
Only your doctor can determine if
Reclast is right for you. Ask
your doctor about Reclast today.
Prescription Reclast is approved
to treat postmenopausal
osteoporosis.
Important Safety Information:
You should not take Reclast if
you’re on Zometa® (zoledronic
acid) Injection because it contains
the same active ingredient.
Additionally, you should not take
Reclast if you are pregnant, plan to
become pregnant, you are nursing,
have low blood calcium, kidney
problems, or are allergic to Reclast.
It’s important to drink fluids before
getting Reclast to help prevent
kidney problems. Tell your doctor if
you have dental problems because
rarely, problems with the jaw have
been reported with Reclast.
Discuss all medicines you are
taking, including prescription
and non-prescription drugs,
vitamins and herbal supplements.
If you develop severe bone, joint,
or muscle pain, numbness, tingling
or muscle spasms, contact your
doctor.
OVER ONE MILLION
INFUSIONS WORLDWIDE
' R
e
c
l a
s t
(zoledronic add) injection
5 m g/ioo mL for infusion
1-866-Reclast
www.reclast.com
Please see next page for a brief summary of Important Product Information.
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.
FOSAMAX is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. ACTONEL is a registered
trademark of Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BONIVA is a registered trademark of Roche Therapeutics Inc.
©2010 Novartis Printed in the U.S.A. 12/09 RST-900907
