Would you stop denosumab in a patient with chronic kidney disease if they develop asymptomatic hypocalcemia after the injection?
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No. Stopping denosumab leads to rebound bone resorption and loss of all gains. The hypocalcemia indicates insufficient calcium and/or calcitriol. Calcium intake should be 1,000-1,200 mg daily from food and/or supplements in divided doses with food.
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at Valley Nephrology Associates CKD is such a wide topic, may be we should discuss...
No, please do not stop. Check Calcium levels 7 days after Denosumab injection and if asymptomatic hypocalcemia noted- increase calcium supplement to 2000 mg for 2-3 weeks.
Full disclosure: I have not used it but everything I read about using it in CKD, at least in ESRD is that it can lead to profound extended hypocalcemia, so I wonder about it being started in the first place (to find that patient that has asymptomatic hypocalcemia). I suppose too what level of C...
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at University of Missouri School of Medicine Early studies did show hypocalcemia. It was safe w...
CKD is such a wide topic, may be we should discuss...