DENOSUMAB (XGEVA) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

DENOSUMAB

What is the Trade Name for DENOSUMAB?

XGEVA

What are the Indications for DENOSUMAB?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Xgeva is a RANK ligand (RANKL) inhibitor indicated for: Prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with multiple myeloma and in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors. ( 1.1 ) Treatment of adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumor of bone that is unresectable or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity. ( 1.2 , 14.3 ) Treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy refractory to bisphosphonate therapy. ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Multiple Myeloma and Bone Metastasis from Solid Tumors Xgeva is indicated for the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with multiple myeloma and in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors. 1.2 Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Xgeva is indicated for the treatment of adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumor of bone that is unresectable or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity [see Clinical Trials ( 14.2 )] . 1.3 Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Xgeva is indicated for the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy refractory to bisphosphonate therapy.

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