Prolia:
Xgeva:
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Derm: dermatitis, eczema, rashes.
F and E: hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, hypercalcemia.
GI: diarrhea, nausea, PANCREATITIS.
GU: cystitis.
Metab: hypercholesterolemia.
MS: back pain, extremity pain, musculoskeletal pain, atypical femoral fracture, osteonecrosis of the jaw, suppression of bone turnover.
Neuro: headache.
Resp: dyspnea, cough.
Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), infection.
Drug-Drug:
Prolia
Xgeva
Therapeutic Classification: bone resorption inhibitors
Pharmacologic Classification: monoclonal antibodies
Absorption: Well absorbed following SUBQ administration.
Distribution: Unknown.
Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.
Half-life: 25.4 days.
(effects on bone resorption)
ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION |
---|---|---|---|
SUBQ | 1 mo | unknown | 12 mo |
Maximum ↓ in serum calcium occurs at 10 days.
Following discontinuation.
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