Medicare covers the injectable drug, Reclast, when a doctor deems it medically necessary for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. There are specific eligibility criteria, including having ...

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 women ...

Reclast (zoledronic acid) is a medication that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for preventing and treating osteoporosis in females after menopause, males, and individuals who take ...

DEAR DR. 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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old woman who still works full-time as a teacher. I have osteoporosis and have had two bone scans. My latest scan showed a slight deterioration from the first two years ...

Reclast provides year-long bisphosphonate compliance with a single infusion. Reclast is the only yearly treatment approved to reduce the risk of fractures in areas of the body typically affected by ...

Q: I am a 71-year-old woman who still works full time as a teacher. I have osteoporosis and have had two bone scans. My latest scan showed a slight deterioration from the first two years ago. My ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old woman who still works full-time as a teacher. I have osteoporosis and have had two bone scans. My latest scan showed a slight deterioration from the first two years ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had osteoporosis for a while and recently had a bone density test that again confirmed that I have it. I am not really interested in taking an oral prescription such as Fosamax, ...

Q: 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 over ...