Severe Hypocalcemia Risk in Dialysis Patients With Denosumab

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The use of the osteoporosis drug denosumab (Prolia) to prevent fractures associated with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients on kidney dialysis significantly increases the risk for potentially life-threatening severe hypocalcemia compared with the use of oral bisphosphonates, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a Boxed Warning regarding the risk. […]

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Publish date : 2024-01-22 11:34:33

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