Deninta SC Injection

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Active Ingredient	Denosumab (60mg)
Storage	Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Chemical Class	Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class	Bone resorption inhibitors- Monoclonal antibodies
User Rating	4.7
User Reviews	530

FAQ

How is Deninta SC given and how often?

Deninta SC is available as an injection and is given by a healthcare professional. It is given once in 6 months. Your doctor may also advise you to take calcium and vitamin D while taking Deninta SC.

How should Deninta SC be stored?

Deninta SC should be stored in a refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C) in the original carton. Warm temperatures can make it ineffective, and therefore proper storage is necessary. When you remove it from the refrigerator, keep it at room temperature [up to 77°F (25°C)] in the original carton and use it within 14 days.

Can Deninta SC be taken during pregnancy?

No, pregnant women should not take Deninta SC. You must use an effective method of birth control during and for at least 5 months after the last dose of Deninta SC if you can become pregnant.

How long can you stay on Deninta SC?

There is no optimal duration of treatment of osteoporosis with Deninta SC. The patient’s response and tolerability to the medicine is continuously monitored through periodic assessments, especially after 5 years of use of Deninta SC. Depending on this, the duration of taking Deninta SC is decided.

Does Deninta SC cause hair loss?

Yes, hair loss is a common side effect of Deninta SC though it does not affect everyone. Discuss with your doctor if you have concerns regarding your hair loss.

Is Deninta SC a chemotherapy drug?

Deninta SC is not a chemotherapy drug. It is a protein (monoclonal antibody) that interferes with the action of another protein in order to treat bone loss and osteoporosis. Treatment with Deninta SC makes the bones stronger and less likely to break.

Does Deninta SC cause osteonecrosis of the jaw?

Osteonecrosis is a rare side effect of Deninta SC. It refers to the damage caused to the bone of jaw. To avoid this, you should maintain good oral hygiene and receive routine dental check ups while taking Deninta SC. Contact your doctor and dentist immediately if you experience any problems with your mouth or teeth such as loose teeth, discharge, pain or swelling, or non-healing of sores. These could be signs of osteonecrosis of jaw.

What if you forget to take Deninta Injection?

If you miss a dose of Deninta SC, please consult your doctor.

Deninta SC Injection Reviews

Deninta SC is a medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at increased risk of fractures. It makes the bones strong and reduce the risk of fractures.

Deninta SC 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 Deninta SC Injection Works

Deninta SC is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein that causes bone loss, thereby strengthening the bone and minimizing the risk of fractures.

How to Use Deninta SC Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Benefits of Deninta SC Injection

In Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a common condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It often occurs in women after menopause. This condition can be treated with bone-strengthening medicines. Deninta SC slows down the rate at which bone is broken down in your body. This maintains bone density and reduces your risk of breaking a bone. The injection is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.You can help improve the strength of your bones by doing regular exercise (especially weight-bearing exercise), eating healthy foods containing calcium and Vitamin D and reducing your consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Supplements of calcium and Vitamin D3 are also effective.

Uses of Deninta SC Injection

Osteoporosis

Deninta SC Injection Side Effects

Safety Tips

Alcohol ^CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Deninta SC. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Deninta SC should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Deninta SC may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^UNSAFE

Deninta SC is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Driving ^SAFE

Deninta SC does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Liver ^CAUTION

Deninta SC should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Deninta SC may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Deninta SC is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Quick Tips

Deninta SC may also increase the risk of infection. Avoid being close to people with cold, flu or other contagious illnesses.
Take calcium and vitamin D to help build your bones when taking Deninta SC.
Tell your doctor if you develop a rash while taking Deninta SC.
Deninta SC is a medication used to treat thinning of the bones (called osteoporosis).
May cause a rare problem of the jaw (osteonecrosis), mostly seen after a dental procedure. Tell your doctor if you develop sudden jaw pain.
Do not take if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

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