The FDA has approved Reclast (zoledronic acid injection, from Novartis) for the prevention of new clinical fractures in patients who have recently had a low-trauma hip fracture.

Most Reclast patients achieved a therapeutic response by the day 63 visit. In patients previously treated with oral bisphosphonates, therapeutic response rates were 96% and 55% for Reclast and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Reclast® (zoledronic acid) Injection, the first and only once-yearly treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Approximately 8 million ...

Novartis: Reclast reduced risk of subsequent fractures By Robert Daniel Published: Sept. 18, 2007, 2:20 a.m. ET Share ...

Reclast belongs to a class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates, which curb bone loss. Currently, bisphosphonate drugs can be taken by mouth once weekly (such as Fosamax and Actonel) or ...

ROACH: For the last few years, I have been taking yearly Reclast infusions for osteoporosis, because I have trouble taking oral medications of any kind. The infusion was given in February 2022, and ...

The FDA has approved Reclast (zoledronic acid, from Novartis) injection for the prevention of osteoporosis in women for two years with a single dose. This approval was based on a study involving ...

How much does Reclast cost under Medicare? An older study from 2008 found that a 5-mg annual infusion of Reclast cost about $1,250 out-of-pocket.

Reclast Approved as Once-Yearly Osteoporosis Drug By ABC News March 23, 2008, 10:00 PM ...

As with all medications, the cost of zoledronic acid can vary. Factors that may affect the price you’ll pay include your treatment plan and your insurance coverage. It may also depend on the ...

Endocrinology > General Endocrinology Reclast May Protect Bone by Reversing Marrow Fat — Early zoledronic acid reverses bone marrow adipogenesis during estrogen deficiency. by Salynn Boyles ...

You receive Reclast by intravenous (IV) infusion administered by a healthcare professional. This means it is generally covered by Original Medicare (parts A and B) instead of Part D, which ...