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Generic Zoledronic Acid 5 mg/100 ml from Canada

The generic Reclast 5 mg/100 ml comes from Canada. It is available in the quantity of one, 100 ml.

Reclast Information

Reclast (Zoledronic Acid) is a third-generation, nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate used to treat and prevent several metabolic bone disorders. It is typically used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis in women and osteoporosis in men, both of which are conditions where bones become weak, porous, and highly susceptible to fractures. It is also used to prevent and treat glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, which is bone loss caused by long-term use of steroid medications like prednisolone. It is also used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with low bone mass who have not yet developed full-blown osteoporosis. Furthermore, it may be used to treat Paget's disease of the bone, a disorder in which the normal cycle of bone renewal is disrupted, causing the body to build new bone that is fragile and often deformed.

Reclast works by binding directly to the mineral components of bone, concentrating heavily at sites of bone breakdown. When bone-resorbing cells called osteoclasts attempt to dissolve bone, they take up this medication. Inside these cells, the active ingredient, zoledronic acid, blocks a vital internal enzyme called farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase. Blocking this enzyme disrupts the internal structural proteins that osteoclasts need to survive and function. As a result, these bone-dissolving cells lose their ability to attach to the bone surface, fail to secrete bone-breaking acids, and ultimately undergo programmed cell death. Suppressing this excessive breakdown helps slow the rate of bone loss, allowing bone-building cells to catch up, rebuild bone density, and reduce the risk of osteoporosis and associated fractures.

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Do I need a prescription to order Zoledronic Acid 5 mg/100 ml ?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Zoledronic Acid 5 mg/100 ml.