Xgeva Solution for Injection
by Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
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About this Medicine
Xgeva Solution for Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at increased risk of fractures. It makes the bones strong and reduce the risk of fractures. Xgeva Solution for Injection is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. To make it more effective, take adequate amount of calcium and vitamin D supplements while on treatment with this medicine.Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, constipation, and rash. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects does not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to ask the advice of their doctors before using this medicine.
How it Works
Xgeva Solution for Injection is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein that causes bone loss, thereby strengthening the bone and minimizing the risk of fractures.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Monoclonal antibody (mAb)|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: PAIN ANALGESICS|Action Class :: Bone resorption inhibitors- Monoclonal antibodies
Safety Overview
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