Reclast is an intravenous IV treatment given once a year.
Your bones are made of living tissue and are always changing. New bone is formed, replacing old bone to keep your body strong. When you have osteoporosis, old bone breaks down faster than new bone can form. Over time, the bones become weak enough for simple stresses to cause a fracture. Bone loss speeds up around the time of menopause. Reclast is a type of medicine called a bisphosphonate. It works to increase bone density.
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