Side Effects Of Long Term Prolia Use

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Side effects of long term prolia use.

This document contains side effect information about denosumab. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Prolia is injected two times per year. I have been taking the prolia shot for 5 years now and have moved out of osteoporosis to osteopenia without any side effects.

Along with its needed effects denosumab the active ingredient contained in prolia may cause some unwanted effects. Prolia with the generic name denosumab is a type of monoclonal antibody which stops the natural breakdown of bones. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. I would like to invite ritafarmer mabel343 kenzreggie bonnieh218 and tessie to share any side effects they or a loved one had or didn t have while taking prolia.

Long term side effects like osteonecrosis of the jaw onj may occur at any time but are extremely rare. The most common side effects. What are the possible side effects of prolia. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name prolia.

Back pain muscle pain pain in your arms and legs bladder infection high cholesterol. The following lists contain some of the key side effects that may occur while taking prolia. These lists don t include all possible side effects. Prolia can cause mild or serious side effects.

You may report side effects to fda at 1 800 fda 1088. I am so thankful prolia has worked great for me. In 2014 the international journal of clinical and experimental medicine reported that osteonecrosis of the jaw wherein the jaw is starved for lack of blood was associated with prolia. It is not known if the use of prolia over a long period of time may cause slow healing of broken bones.

The most common side effects of prolia in women who are being treated for osteoporosis after menopause are. Atypical femoral fractures occur when prolia use is greater than 5 years. The most common side effects of prolia in women being treated for osteoporosis after menopause are back pain pain in your arms and legs high cholesterol muscle pain and bladder infection. Adachi s experience with prolia side effects is the following.

Long term use of bisphosphonates increases the risk of fractures so they should not be used beyond 3 5 years. It is not known if the use of prolia over a long period of time may cause slow healing of broken bones. These prolia side effects were known by the makers of the drug yet amgen did not issue warnings until two years after fda approval.