Comparing Reclast vs Xgeva
| Reclast (zoledronic acid) | Xgeva (denosumab) |
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| Reclast (zoledronic acid) | Xgeva (denosumab) |
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Prescription only
Reclast may be used to treat or prevent osteoporosis caused by menopause, steroid use, or gonadal failure, in the treatment of Paget's disease, and to increase bone mineral density in men. Reclast... View more |
Prescription only
Xgeva is an injection that is administered every four weeks to prevent bone fractures in people with certain types of cancer or to lower calcium levels in people with high calcium levels caused by... View more |
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| More about Reclast (zoledronic acid) | More about Xgeva (denosumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Reclast has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 277 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Xgeva has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other zoledronic acid brands include: Aclasta, Zometa | Other denosumab brands include: Bomyntra, Conexxence, Jubbonti, Osenvelt, Ospomyv, Prolia, Stoboclo, Wyost, Xbryk View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
609.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 123 drugs are known to interact with Reclast:
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A total of 306 drugs are known to interact with Xgeva:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 17, 2007 |
June 01, 2010 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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