Reclast is an intravenous (IV) infusion given by a nurse or doctor, and takes at least 15 minutes.
One annual infusion, along with daily calcium and vitamin D, goes to work to help strengthen your bones and protect them from fracture for an entire year.
In fact, no other osteoporosis treatment is approved to help protect from fracture in more places, including hip, spine, even other bones.
Here's what to expect before, during and after a Reclast treatment.
Before your treatment:
Your healthcare provider may order a simple blood test to check your blood calcium and kidney function—to make sure that Reclast is right for you.
Reclast is given by a nurse or doctor and the treatment takes at least 15 minutes. You may receive your infusion at your healthcare provider's office or they may refer you to a specialist or infusion center for treatment.
If you are being referred, make sure that your healthcare provider has sent your relevant medical records (blood test results, for example) or that you take them with you.
What to expect on treatment day:
You should eat normally before your treatment. It's recommended that you drink 2 glasses of fluids, such as water, within a few hours before receiving Reclast, to help prevent kidney problems.
Reclast is given by inserting a small needle into a vein. During your Reclast treatment, you can relax, read a book, flip through a magazine or listen to music.
What to expect after treatment:
After you've received Reclast, you can resume your normal activities.
Take daily calcium and vitamin D as recommended by your doctor to help maintain blood calcium levels.
The most common side effects include flu-like illness, fever, muscle or joint pain and headache. Most occur in the days following treatment. A mild pain reliever such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen may reduce these symptoms. After the second treatment, these side effects were much less common.
Remember, once-yearly Reclast, along with daily calcium and Vitamin D, helps strengthen your bones and protect them from fracture for an entire year.
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