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Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fracture.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who will be taking corticosteroid medicines (such as prednisone) for at least six months and are at high risk for fracture.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat bone loss in men who are at high risk for fracture receiving certain treatments for prostate cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat bone loss in women who are at high risk for fracture receiving certain treatments for breast cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
Your corticosteroid medicine could increase your risk of fracture
If you are being treated with a corticosteroid medicine, such as prednisone, for at least 6 months, for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), your bones are more likely to become thin, brittle, and at risk of fracturing.
In fact, compared to those not on a corticosteroid treatment, men and women who continuously used corticosteroids for at least 3 months had up to a
*Based on a study of adults using corticosteroids >10 mg/day for more than 90 days.
Keep your bone strength in check before a break happens
Even though you can’t feel it or see it, you may be walking around with osteoporosis as a result of your corticosteroid treatment. It’s important to take care of your bones.
Your T-score defines your bone mineral density (BMD), which lets you and your doctor know how healthy your bones are. Bone mineral density is measured with a DXA scan (sometimes pronounced dexa). This is a fast and pain-free test that determines your T-score.
See how osteoporosis affects your T-scoreTalk to your doctor about treatment options
You may need a prescription medicine to help strengthen your bones. Work with your doctor to find the right fit for your lifestyle.
For people at high risk for fracture receiving certain treatments for cancer
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat bone loss in women who are at high risk for fracture receiving certain treatments for breast cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body
For women with breast cancer
A clinical study of women with breast cancer on an aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy measured the lumbar spine bone density in those taking Prolia® or placebo.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat bone loss in men who are at high risk for fracture receiving certain treatments for prostate cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body
For men with prostate cancer
A clinical study of men with prostate cancer receiving androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) measured the change in bone density in those taking Prolia® or placebo.
What are the possible side effects of 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 being treated for osteoporosis after menopause are back pain, pain in your arms and legs, high cholesterol, muscle pain, and bladder infection.
The most common side effects of Prolia® in men with osteoporosis are back pain, joint pain, and common cold (runny nose or sore throat).
The most common side effects of Prolia® in patients with corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis are back pain, high blood pressure, lung infection (bronchitis), and headache.
The most common side effects of Prolia® in patients receiving certain treatments for prostate or breast cancer are joint pain, back pain, pain in your arms and legs, and muscle pain. Additionally, in Prolia®-treated men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer receiving ADT, a greater incidence of cataracts was observed.
These are not all the possible side effects of Prolia®. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in women after menopause who are at high risk for fracture or cannot use another osteoporosis medicine or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fracture.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who will be taking corticosteroid medicines (such as prednisone) for at least six months and are at high risk for fracture.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat bone loss in men who are at high risk for fracture receiving certain treatments for prostate cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat bone loss in women who are at high risk for fracture receiving certain treatments for breast cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
Please see Prolia® full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide.