Xgeva

Role and Precautions About to the Use of Bisphosphonate Drugs

Once a man with metastatic prostate cancer becomes castrate resistant (mCRPC) it is common to add a bisphosphonate like injectable zoledronic acid (Zometa) or denosumab (Xgeva) to his drug regimen.  Like all other drugs, bisphosphonates have unwanted side effects, some which can be mediated.