Prolia patient info pdf

Your doctor has recommended that you receive denosumab prolia, which is used to treat osteoporosis and bone loss. Prolia 60 mg solution for injection in prefilled syringe. Prolia contains the same medicine as xgeva denosumab. Prolia 60 mg solution for injection in prefilled syringe patient. What is the most important information i should know about prolia. Prolia is a prescription medicine used to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fracture. The most common side effects of prolia in patients receiving certain treatments for prostate. You must have javascript enabled to use this website.

See what others have said about prolia, including the effectiveness, ease of use and side effects. Prolia proleea denosumab injection, for subcutaneous use what is the most important information i should know about prolia. Prolia is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who will be taking corticosteroid medicines such as prednisone for at least six months and are at high risk for fracture. It is intended as an educational aid and does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of the medicines mentioned. This information sheet has been produced by the australian rheumatology association to. Rarely, patients receiving prolia may develop pain in the mouth andor jaw, swelling or nonhealing of sores in the mouth or jaw, discharge, numbness or a feeling of heaviness in the jaw. If you receive prolia, you should not receive xgeva. Prolia finder you must have javascript enabled to use this website. Prolia 60 mg solution for injection in prefilled syringe patient information leaflet pil. Denosumab prolia is a biologic medication used to prevent fragile bones, also known as osteoporosis, and bone fractures.

As a biologic drug, it is synthetic and closely resembles naturallyoccurring antibodies in the body. In these patients prolia also reduced the incidence of vertebral fractures see clinical studies 14. Denosumab is a treatment for osteoporosis that belongs to a group of treatments called monoclonal. Medication guide prolia proleea denosumab injection, for.

Prolia fda prescribing information, side effects and uses. Download leaflet view the patient leaflet in pdf format. Tell your doctor denosumab prolia is a biologic medication used to prevent fragile bones, also known as osteoporosis, and bone fractures. See 17 for patient counseling information and medication. Rarely, patients receiving prolia may develop pain in the mouth andor jaw, swelling or nonhealing of sores in the mouth or jaw, discharge, numbness or a feeling of heaviness in the jaw, or loosening of a tooth. This reminder card contains important safety information. Prolia denosumab postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment. Multiple vertebral fractures have been reported following prolia discontinuation. Onj has been reported rarely in patients receiving prolia for osteoporosis. Prolia is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture, defined as a history of osteoporotic fracture, or multiple risk factors for fracture. Information for patients denosumab prolia sheffield teaching. These diseases involve thinning and weakening of the bones so they may break more easily. As a biologic drug, it is manmade and closely resembles proteins, called antibodies, which naturally occur in the body. The patient information leaflet pil is the leaflet included in the pack with a.