Xgeva 120mg Injection

Product Description

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 headache, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, 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 Xgeva 120mg Injection Works

Xgeva contains denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits bone resorption by targeting and neutralizing a protein involved in bone breakdown. This helps reduce the risk of bone complications and skeletal-related events, especially in patients with cancer that has spread to the bones.


Recommended Usage and Dosage Guidelines

The recommended dosage of Xgeva is 120mg administered subcutaneously every four weeks. It should only be given under healthcare supervision to adult patients, ensuring proper monitoring of calcium levels and overall health during treatment.


Storage and Handling Instructions

Xgeva should be stored in a refrigerator at 2C - 8C and must not be frozen. It comes as a solution for injection in a single vial per box. Proper storage maintains the medicine's effectiveness up to the expiry date printed on the packaging.