Side Effects of Xgeva
Xgeva may have some mild or serious side effects. It is important that you discuss with your doctor on possible side effects that you may experience. Here are some of the most common side effects:
- Weakness
- Joint pain
- Tiredness
- Diarrhea [4]
- Cough
- Back pain
- Nausea [5]
- Shortness of breath
- Headache
- Hypophosphatemia
In most cases, this mild symptoms may go away after some time. If they don’t, you should book an appointment with your doctor.
Some other more serious side effects include:
- Break in your femur bone
- Break in your spine after stopping treatment
- Severe allergic reaction
- Hypercalcemia [6]
- Hypocalcemia [7]
- Osteonecrosis (Death Of Bone Cells) In Your Jaw
However these serious side effects are not common, call your doctor immediately if you start to experience any of them.
Conclusion
Xgeva comes in a single dose vial with 120mg/1.7ML of solution. It a very effective medication and has become the first option of treatment for several health conditions. However, it does have some side effects one should take note of.
Reference:
[1] https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a605023.html
[2] https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/calcium-supplements/art-20047097
[3] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/
[4] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4108-diarrhea
[5] https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-nausea-vomiting
[6] https://www.healthline.com/health/hypercalcemia
[7] https://www.healthline.com/health/calcium-deficiency-disease