Prolia博力加

Prolia

denosumab

Manufacturer:

Amgen

Distributor:

Zuellig
/
Agencia Lei Va Hong
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Denosumab
Indications/Uses
Treatment of postmenopausal women w/ osteoporosis at high risk for fracture. Treatment to increase bone mass in men w/ osteoporosis at high risk for fracture. Treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in men & women at high risk of fracture who are either initiating or continuing systemic glucocorticoids (prednisone ≥7.5 mg daily) & expected to remain on glucocorticoids for at least 6 mth. Treatment of bone loss in men at high risk for fracture receiving androgen deprivation therapy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer. Treatment of bone loss in women at high risk for fracture receiving adjuvant aromatase inhibitor therapy for breast cancer.
Dosage/Direction for Use
SC 60 mg once every 6 mth in the upper arm, upper thigh or abdomen.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Hypocalcemia. Pregnancy.
Special Precautions
Reports of clinically significant hypersensitivity including anaphylaxis. Hypocalcemia may be exacerbated. Pre-existing hypocalcemia must be corrected prior to initiating therapy. Concomitant use of calcimimetic drugs may worsen hypocalcemia risk; closely monitor serum Ca. Ensure adequate Ca & vit D supplementation. Reports of osteonecrosis of the jaw &/or external auditory canal; atypical subtrochanteric & diaphyseal femoral fractures; serious infections. Dental exam w/ preventive dentistry is recommended prior to treatment in patients w/ concomitant risk factors for osteonecrosis of the jaw. Avoid invasive dental procedures & maintain good oral hygiene during treatment. Advise patients to report new or unusual thigh, hip, or groin pain during treatment. Multiple vertebral fractures following discontinuation of treatment. Dermatologic reactions eg, dermatitis, eczema & rashes. Severe & occasionally incapacitating bone, joint, &/or muscle pain. Suppression of bone remodeling. Patients w/ severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min) or those receiving dialysis. No information regarding presence in human milk, effects on breastfed infant, or effects on milk production. Not approved for use in ped patients. Reports of hypercalcemia in ped patients w/ osteogenesis imperfecta.
Adverse Reactions
Back pain, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, hypercholesterolemia, arthralgia, nasopharyngitis, HTN, bronchitis, headache, constipation, cystitis.
MIMS Class
Agents Affecting Bone Metabolism
ATC Classification
M05BX04 - denosumab ; Belongs to the class of other drugs affecting bone structure and mineralization. Used in the treatment of bone diseases.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Prolia soln for inj 60 mg/mL
Packing/Price
1 mL x 1's
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