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What Causes Dryness In The Skin After Taking Prolia?

Itake a Prolia shot for Osteoporosis every six months. One of the side effects is dryness of skin. My last shot was on 12-8-16. In early January, 2017, Ideveloped cellulitis. Could the shot have been a factor in my getting the skin infection known as cellulitis???
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Hello,

Prolia is composed of Denosumab.
It is a human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of osteoporosis.
The most common side effects are joint and muscle pain in the arms or legs.

There is an increased rates of eczema and an increased risk of infections of skin such as cellulitis, hypocalcemia (low blood calcium), hypersensitivity allergy reactions, and osteonecrosis of the jaw and atypical femur fractures.Hence your symptoms could have been associated with side effects caused due to treatment with Prolia.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Dryness In The Skin After Taking Prolia?

Hello, Prolia is composed of Denosumab. It is a human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of osteoporosis. The most common side effects are joint and muscle pain in the arms or legs. There is an increased rates of eczema and an increased risk of infections of skin such as cellulitis, hypocalcemia (low blood calcium), hypersensitivity allergy reactions, and osteonecrosis of the jaw and atypical femur fractures.Hence your symptoms could have been associated with side effects caused due to treatment with Prolia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician