Product Description

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 pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, urinary tract infection, 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 to use

It will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. You will receive Xgeva 120mg solution 1 time every 6 months. You should also take vitamin D and calcium supplements while being treated with this medicine. Your doctor will discuss this with you. 

Uses

Treatment of Osteoporosis

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them. The Xgeva side effects are:

• Arm or leg pain
• Joint, muscle, or bone pain which is sometimes severe
• Frequent or painful urination, blood in urine, inability to hold urine
• Constipation, abdominal discomfort
• Hair loss

Storage

Do not freeze,Store in a refrigerator 2 - 8℃