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  2. Denosumab - Wikipedia

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    Denosumab, sold under the brand name Prolia among others, is a human monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, metastases to bone, and giant cell tumor of bone. [19] [20] The most common side effects are joint and muscle pain in the arms or legs. [21]

  3. Does Medicare Cover Reclast Infusion? - AOL

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    Reclast (zoledronic acid or zoledronate) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat and prevent osteoporosis in males, females after menopause, and people taking glucocorticoids.

  4. Prolia: Is it covered by Medicare?

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    Prolia (denosumab) is an injectable medication that helps treat osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become thin and weak, leading to a higher risk of fractures and ...

  5. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    In patients taking drugs for cancer, the likelihood of MRONJ development varies from 0 - 12%. This again, varies with the type of cancer, although prostate cancer and multiple myeloma are reported to be at a higher risk. [8] In patients taking oral drugs for osteoporosis, the likelihood of MRONJ development varies from 0 - 0.2%. [7]

  6. US FDA adds 'boxed warning' for Amgen's bone loss drug Prolia

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    Boxed warnings are the strictest warnings issued by the FDA regarding the potential serious side effect from the use of a drug. Prolia, approved in 2010 to treat bone loss in postmenopausal women ...

  7. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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    Bisphosphonates are used to treat osteoporosis, osteitis deformans (Paget's disease of the bone), bone metastasis (with or without hypercalcemia), multiple myeloma, and other conditions involving fragile, breakable bone. In osteoporosis and Paget's, the most popular first-line bisphosphonate drugs are alendronate and risedronate.

  8. Osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    With oral osteoporosis, the emphasis should be on good nutrient absorption and metabolic wastes elimination through a healthy gastro-intestinal function, effective hepatic metabolism of toxicants such as exogenous estrogens, endogenous acetaldehyde and heavy metals, a balanced diet, healthy lifestyle, assessment of factors related to potential ...

  9. First osteoporosis drug of its kind for more than a decade ...

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