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Denosumab

Denosumab

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Brands

Xgeva • Prolia

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Back pain
Itching or burning
Muscle pain
Flatulence
Joint pains
Headache
Fever
Diarrhea
Cough
Abdominal pain
Toothache
Itchy rash
Heartburn
Passing gas
Tooth pain
Aching muscles
Bone pain
Loss of strength
Rash
Angina
Itchy skin

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Osteoporosis
3.6
61 reviews
Osteopenia
3.4
61 reviews

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A 49-year old asked:

What are considered the benefits of having denosumab injections?

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A 49-year old asked:

Why does denosumab cause muscle pain?

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A 69-year old male asked:

For treatment of bone metastasis associated with prostate cancer, is xgeva (denosumab) a better one compared to zometa? How much does xgeva (denosumab) cost?

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A 53-year old male asked:

70 yo female w/osteoporosis and family hx of BRCA breast cancer. Ok to Denosumab and Reloxifene therapy together??

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A 69-year old male asked:

Dad has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. After orchirectomy, psa down from 270 to 10. Shall he start zometa or xgeva (denosumab)? Which is better?

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A 54-year old male asked about a 80-year old female:

79 yr old female Spine Cancer Denosumab injections 60mg every 6months,supplement with calcium and Vitamin D3 200 iu Can i also take daily supplement tablet of 25 iu of D3, could it help in avoiding upper respiratory infections virus like Covid-19?

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A 50-year old asked:

What are the long-term health affects associated with Prolia injections?

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A 31-year old asked:

What are the active ingredients in prolia?

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A 31-year old female asked about a 53-year old female:

Instead of prolia for osteoporisis what else is there to take?

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A member asked:

Is prolia best for osteoporosis?

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A 64-year old female asked:

Is prolia ever administered by IV infusion?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Will onj stop once i stopped prolia. I've only had 1 injection?

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A 54-year old asked:

Prolia inyection for osteoporosis and side effects?

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A 77-year old female asked:

I am on Prolia for osteoporosis. Should I also be taking calcium and how much?

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A 43-year old asked:

Which is best? Prolia or reclast (zoledronic acid)

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A 77-year old female asked:

Does Alendronate and Prolia produce the same results? I want to choose just taking only one and my t-score is -2.7.

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A 63-year old female asked:

What medication has less side effects prolia or reclast (zoledronic acid)?

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A 63-year old female asked:

How long will the dizziness and nausea lasr from prolia shot ? What can I do to overcome these symptoms?

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A 54-year old male asked about a 87-year old female:

Mam has had her 4th prolia injections today. Also takes 2 calcichew d3 tablets daily. Never had side effects. I'm worried now is it safe. She is 87?

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A 62-year old female asked:

For me, 3 yrs ago Reclast=5% improvement, Prolia for 2 yrs=little improvement, but 10% LOSS hip neck! Why? And, now must be off for 3 yrs, scary! Thx!

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A 60-year old female asked:

I have osteoporosis in high risk category. Any alternative to Prolia injections or oral Biphosphonates due to side effects. I don't like taking meds?

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A female asked:

Took fosomax for 7 years with little benefit; then no meds for 2 years. Which has best risk/benefit ratio: reclast, (zoledronic acid) prolia, fortero, foxomax?

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A 70-year old female asked:

Does prolia mitigate bone loss and increase bone growth? When used with calcium and strontium?

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A 60-year old male asked:

On March 26, I received a shot of Prolia for osteoporosis. Within 2 days I got "tennis elbow" that still bothers me. Could it be related to the shot?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 53-year old female asked:

I am a 53 yr old female. I have osteoporosis and had a PTH test that was 112.9 on October 2, but a second test on October 19 was 53. Which is the fluke? Is it safe for me to take calcium and receive Prolia injections?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is prolia related to miacalcin (salmon calcitonin)?

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A 59-year old female asked:

On prolia. Need wisdom tooth removal. What is the risk of onj?

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A 68-year old female asked:

Which drug would you choose for osteoporosis of hip prolia or reclast (zoledronic acid) what is better tolerated less side effects?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 74-year old female asked:

How to best manage severe, severe osteoporosis? Have tried all types of services, just started Prolia, increased calcium, increased vitamin D.

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A 52-year old female asked:

Why are prolia and raloxifene considered by some to be better alternatives to the other treatments for osteoporosis and are the side effects common?

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