Hello,
Zometa is
zoledronic acid and is used to reduce calcium levels in blood and also prevents the breakdown of bones due to cancer spreading to bone.
Some serious side effects include:
1) Increased or severe bone, joint or muscle pain
2) New or unusual hip, thigh, groin pain, jaw or ear pain
3) Eye or vision problems
4)
Numbness or
tingling, muscle spasms or irregular heartbeat
You need to report these serious adverse effects to your treating physician. Prolia is
denosumab. Denosumab is used to treat bone loss (
osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures. A few side effects of Prolia are symptoms of low calcium such as: muscle spasms or cramps, mental or mood changes (such as irritability or confusion), numbness or tingling (especially around lips or mouth or in fingers or toes), fast or irregular heartbeat,
severe dizziness or
fainting, seizures.
Denosumab can affect your immune system. You may be more likely to get a serious infection, such as a skin, ear, stomach/gut, or bladder infection. As your treating doctor believes the uses of Prolia is above the side effects it causes, you are prescribed that and you need to take it.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist