Prolia versus Xgeva
The targeted therapy Prolia (chemical name: denosumab) is approved by the U.S. FDA to treat postmenopausal women diagnosed with osteoporosis who are at high risk of breaking a bone or who can’t take or haven’t gotten any benefits from other osteoporosis treatments. Prolia is given as an injection under the skin once every 6 months.
The targeted therapy Xgeva (chemical name: denosumab) is approved by the U.S. FDA to reduce the risk of bone complications and bone pain caused by advanced-stage breast cancer that has spread to the bone. Xgeva is given as an injection under the skin every 4 weeks.
NCCN, Supportive Care 2018