For: __________________________________________ Date: _________________
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*
Read the Important Safety Information on the reverse for
additional safety considerations while taking XGEVA
®
.
Or at a dose of: Calcium ______ mg Vitamin D ______ IU
Daily: at least Calcium 500 mg
& Vitamin D 400 IU
Call your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms of hypocalcemia:
Spasms, twitches, cramps, or stiness in your muscles
Numbness or tingling in your ngers, toes, or around your mouth
Also, tell your doctor if you:
Have symptoms of severe jaw bone problems such as pain
or numbness
Have ongoing pain or slow healing after dental surgery
Are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, suspect you are
pregnant, or breastfeeding
*This illustration is for reminder purposes only.
Your doctor typically
recommends that you
take daily:
Take at least:
Or at a dose of: mg IU
Calcium
500 mg
Vitamin D
400 IU
For patients with cancer and bone metastases from solid tumors
Your doctor has prescribed XGEVA
®
to help prevent bone
complications that are fractures, spinal cord compression,
the need for radiation, or surgery to bone
Do not take XGEVA
®
if you have low blood calcium (hypocalcemia).
XGEVA
®
can signicantly lower the calcium levels in your blood and some deaths have been reported.
Your low blood calcium must be treated before you receive XGEVA
®
.
Do not take XGEVA
®
if you are allergic to denosumab or any of the ingredients of XGEVA
®
.
XGEVA
®
contains the same medicine as Prolia
®
(denosumab). If you are taking XGEVA
®
do not take Prolia
®
.
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Important Safety Information
Do not take XGEVA
®
if you have low blood calcium
(hypocalcemia). Your low blood calcium must be treated
before you receive XGEVA
®
. XGEVA
®
can signicantly
lower the calcium levels in your blood and some deaths
have been reported. Take calcium and vitamin D as your
doctor tells you to. Tell your doctor right away if you
experience spasms, twitches, cramps, or stiness in
your muscles or numbness or tingling in your ngers,
toes, or around your mouth.
Do not take XGEVA
®
if you are allergic to denosumab or
any of the ingredients of XGEVA
®
. Serious allergic
reactions have happened in people who take XGEVA
®
.
Call your doctor or go to your nearest emergency room
right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic
reaction, including low blood pressure (hypotension);
trouble breathing; throat tightness; swelling of the face,
lips, or tongue, rash; itching; or hives.
What is the most important information you should
know about XGEVA
®
?
Do not take XGEVA
®
if you take Prolia. XGEVA
®
contains
the same medicine as Prolia
®
(denosumab).
Severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis)
Severe jaw bone problems may happen when you take
XGEVA
®
. Your doctor should examine your mouth before
you start, and while you are taking XGEVA
®
. Tell your
dentist that you are taking XGEVA
®
. It is important for
you to practice good mouth care during treatment with
XGEVA
®
. In studies of patients with bone involvement, the
rate of severe jaw problems was higher the longer they
were being treated with XGEVA
®
.
Unusual thigh bone fracture
Unusual thigh bone fracture has been reported. Symptoms
of a fracture include new or unusual pain in your hip,
groin, or thigh.
Risk of high calcium levels in patients with Giant Cell
Tumor of Bone and in patients who are still growing
Patients with a type of cancer called Giant Cell Tumor of
Bone and patients with bones that are not fully matured
are at a greater risk to develop high blood calcium levels
after they stop taking XGEVA
®
, that can be serious.
Increased risk of broken bones in the spine after
discontinuing XGEVA
®
After your treatment with XGEVA
®
is stopped, your risk
for breaking bones in your spine can increase, especially
if you have a history of risk factors such as osteoporosis
or prior fractures.
Possible harm to your unborn baby
You should not become pregnant while taking XGEVA
®
.
Tell your doctor right away if you are pregnant, plan to
become pregnant, or suspect you are pregnant. XGEVA
®
can harm your unborn baby.
Tell your doctor if you:
Are taking a medicine called Prolia
®
(denosumab)
because it contains the same medicine as XGEVA
®
Have symptoms of low blood calcium such as muscle
stiness or cramps
Have symptoms of severe jaw bone problems such as
pain or numbness
Have ongoing pain or slow healing after dental surgery
Have symptoms of high blood calcium such as nausea,
vomiting, headache, and decreased alertness
Are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, suspect you
are pregnant, or breastfeeding
While taking XGEVA
®
, you should:
Tell your doctor about all medications you are taking.
Your doctor needs to know if you are taking other
medications that also lower blood calcium levels.
Take good care of your teeth and gums and visit a
dentist as recommended
Tell your dentist that you are taking XGEVA
®
Tell your doctor if you plan to have dental surgery or
teeth removed
Talk to your doctor before you stop taking XGEVA
®
about your risk for broken bones in your spine.
Women of child bearing age should use highly eective
contraception while taking XGEVA
®
and for at least 5
months after the last dose of XGEVA
®
What are the possible side eects of XGEVA
®
?
In patients with bone metastases from solid tumors
using XGEVA
®
, the most common side eects were
tiredness/weakness, low phosphate levels in your blood,
and nausea. The most common serious side eect of
XGEVA
®
was shortness of breath.
In multiple myeloma patients receiving XGEVA
®
, the
most common side eects were diarrhea, nausea, low
red blood cells, low blood platelets and calcium levels,
back pain, swelling of the lower legs or hands, upper
respiratory tract infection, rash, and headache. The most
common serious adverse reaction in multiple myeloma
patients was pneumonia.
These are not all the possible side eects of XGEVA
®
.
For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side eects.
You are encouraged to report negative side eects
of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/
medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA1088.
Please see accompanying Prescribing Information.
XGEVA
®
What is XGEVA
®
?
XGEVA
®
is a prescription medicine used to prevent fracture, spinal cord compression, or the need for radiation or
surgery to bone in patients with multiple myeloma and in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors.