stifling-characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; the summer was sultry and oppressive; the stifling atmosphere; the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm.. suffocating, close, oppressive, airless, sticky, muggy The stifling heat of the little room was beginning to make me nauseous.
There is a new injectable prescription drug (Prolia/denosumab) that has been working wonders on some people. However, Prolia cost in 2012 is about $1,650 a year for two injections so it can be expensive. Because this is a new treatment, a lot of insurance companies will not cover it. Right now, most people with osteoporosis take pills every day to help fight against bone loss and build new bone.
Cost could be seen as an obstacle for patients considering Prolia as a treatment option. While generic Fosamax costs roughly $100 to $200 per year and brand-name bisphosphonates slightly less than $1,000 per year, Prolia will cost about $1,650 per year plus the cost associated with an office visit.Prolia is also more expensive than Reclast, which costs $1,100 for a yearly dose.But Siris notes that Prolia will be covered under Medicare Part B, so the cost will likely be covered by the healthcare system rather than by many patients receiving this treatment.ol. 3 No. 4 P. 6. Healthcare providers involved in the fight against osteoporosis now have one more weapon in their arsenal, as the FDA recently approved the sale of Prolia (denosumab), a twice-yearly injection indicated for postmenopausal women.