Zoledronic acid, sold in the U.S. by Novartis under the brand name Reclast, just received final approval from the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis. The bisphosphonate medication is taken intravenously once a year and has been on the market to treat other bone diseases. Its approval f...
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Osteoporosis medications
Maria Gifford
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 03:07 PM -
Reclast side effects
margeret
Sunday, October 07, 2007 at 10:24 PMMy mother-in-law had terrible side effects including: terrible headaches, muscle & joint aches, couldn't move head, couldn't use left hand, unable to walk without help & pain in kidney area. I would never have another shot!re: Reclast side effects
Cindy
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11:21 PMMy mother also had/is having terrible side effects from Reclast. She was sick ("flu-like symptoms") for 4 days after the IV drip. Uncontrolable trembling for 1/2 hour (twice) the day of and day after treatment. Fingertips are numb. Could sign/address only 5 Christmas cards at a time and then had to stop for an hour or longer. Arm(s) go numb within 20 minutes of talking on the phone/holding the phone to her ear. Have never had this type of health issue prior to IV. Healthcare providers/administrator NOT helpful - have no answers - barely acknowledge that there are certain side effects. Seems as if she has multiple internal calcium burns. Got Reclast IV mid-November; numbness still persists as of mid-January. Hoping these problems will eventually go away (???). She will NEVER have this treatment again! -
side effects
Lila de Tantillo
Sunday, October 07, 2007 at 10:32 PM
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Thanks for writing, Lila.
Here's a previous SharePost from Lila also regarding the drug Reclast:
Once-a-Year Osteoporosis Medicine
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/9180/medicine/
For readers interested in more information about drugs prescribed for osteoporosis, see:
Osteoporosis Medications
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/treatment-000018_8-145.html
Best,
Maria
Maria Gifford
Community Moderator
OsteoporosisConnection.com