Approved Use for EVENITY® (romosozumab-aqqg):
EVENITY® is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in women after menopause who are at high risk of fracture, or cannot use another osteoporosis medicine ... Read More or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well. Close
Approved Use for Prolia® (denosumab):
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in women after menopause who are at high risk for fracture or cannot use another osteoporosis medicine... Read More
or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well. Close
Approved Use for EVENITY® (romosozumab-aqqg):
EVENITY® is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis ... Read More in women after menopause who are at high risk of fracture, or cannot use another osteoporosis medicine or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well. Close
Approved Use for Prolia® (denosumab):
Prolia® is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis... Read More
in women after menopause who are at high risk for fracture or cannot use another osteoporosis medicine or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well. Close
For women with osteoporosis after menopause at high risk for fracture. TREATMENT | NUTRITION | ACTIVITY

The Bone Health
Essentials

Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) is often referred to as a
“silent disease,” meaning you can’t see or feel it. That can make
trying to manage your PMO a bit more complicated. That’s why
Bone Matters® highlights some Bone Health Essentials.

TREATMENT | NUTRITION | ACTIVITY

The Bone Health
Essentials

Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) is often referred to as a
“silent disease,” meaning you can’t see or feel it. That can make
trying to manage your PMO a bit more complicated. That’s why
Bone Matters® highlights some Bone Health Essentials.

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Woman drinking water
Bone health essentials chart

A well-rounded approach to managing your bone health

The bone health essentials are featured throughout the Bone Matters program to keep you focused on three important areas that help you manage your osteoporosis as you move through your life. Here’s a closer look at how each of these areas does its part:

Treatment

By working with your doctor to find a treatment that’s right for you, you’ve taken a big first step toward strengthening your bones and reducing your risk of fractures in the future.

Throughout your treatment journey, it’s important to check in with your doctor regularly about how you’re feeling and get DXA scans when appropriate to monitor your progress. Remember, the lower your T-score, the higher your risk of bone fracture.

To learn more about the treatment you’re taking—how it works, proven results, and more—use one of the buttons below.

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Nutrition

Rather than sticking to a strict diet, taking a more holistic approach to what you’re eating—and what you’re avoiding—can help now and in the long term as you work toward improving your bone health. For example, focus on adding foods to your menu that are rich in bone-healthy ingredients containing calcium and vitamin D, and look to eliminate excess alcohol and sodas. You can also find helpful information on vitamins and supplements you can add to your daily routine that may be helpful for your bone health.

Activity

There are steps you can take every day that can go a long way toward helping your bones get stronger. Bone Matters features learn-at-home, weight-bearing exercises that can help you improve bone strength and improve your balance.

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Weight-bearing exercise basics

Read this article to try out weight-bearing exercises, where your lower body supports your weight against gravity.

As you work on your strength and balance, watch out for fall prevention tips that can help you navigate your way through everyday obstacles that can trip you up and create fracture risks.

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Fall prevention fundamentals

Read this article to learn some simple adjustments to your home and lifestyle that you can make to reduce your risk of falling.

That covers the Bone Health Essentials basics.

Ready to take a deeper dive? Check out the articles below.

More resources

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osteoporosis,...
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Calcium and vitamin D: the basics

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Weight-bearing exercise basics

Regular exercise is essential in building stronger bones, especially for women...
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Fall prevention fundamentals

Falls can have significant consequences. Two out of
three women with...

Important Safety Information for EVENITY® (romosozumab-aqqg):

What is the most important information I should know about EVENITY?

EVENITY can cause serious side effects, including increased risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or death from a cardiovascular (heart or blood vessel) problem. Call your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you have any of these symptoms: symptoms of heart attack, which may include: chest pain or pressure; shortness of breath; feeling light-headed or dizzy; or symptoms of stroke, which may include: headache; numbness or weakness in face, arm, or legs; difficulty talking; changes in vision or loss of balance. Before you receive EVENITY, tell your healthcare provider if you have had a heart attack or stroke, especially if it has happened in the past year.

Do not receive EVENITY if you: have low blood calcium; or are allergic to romosozumab or any of the ingredients in EVENITY.

Before receiving EVENITY, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have a history of other heart or blood vessel problems
  • have low blood calcium
  • cannot take daily calcium and vitamin D
  • have kidney problems or are on kidney dialysis
  • plan to have dental surgery or teeth removed

What are the possible side effects of EVENITY?

EVENITY may cause serious side effects, including:

Serious allergic reactions have happened in people who receive EVENITY. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest emergency room right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including: rash; hives; swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing.

Low calcium levels in your blood (hypocalcemia). EVENITY may lower the calcium levels in your blood. Your low blood calcium should be treated before you receive EVENITY. Call your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of low blood calcium such as: spasms, twitches, or cramps in your muscles; numbness or tingling in your fingers, toes or around your mouth.

Severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis) may occur. Your healthcare provider should examine your mouth before you start EVENITY and may tell you to see your dentist. Ask your healthcare provider or dentist about good mouth care.

Unusual thigh bone fractures. Symptoms of this type of fracture include new or unusual pain in your hip, groin, or thigh.

The most common side effects of EVENITY include joint pain and headaches.

These are not all the possible side effects of EVENITY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Approved Use:

EVENITY is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in women after menopause who are at high risk of fracture, or cannot use another osteoporosis medicine or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well.

Please see accompanying EVENITY full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.

Important Safety Information for Prolia® (denosumab):

What is the most important information I should know about Prolia?

If you receive Prolia, you should not receive XGEVA® (denosumab). Prolia contains the same medicine as XGEVA.

Prolia can cause serious side effects (including):

Increased risk of severe low calcium levels in your blood (hypocalcemia). Prolia may lower the calcium levels in your blood. If you have low blood calcium before you start receiving Prolia, it may get worse during treatment. Your low blood calcium must be treated before you receive Prolia. Talk to your doctor before starting Prolia. Your doctor may prescribe calcium and vitamin D to help prevent low calcium levels in your blood while you take Prolia. Take calcium and vitamin D as your doctor tells you to.

If you have advanced chronic kidney disease (may or may not be on kidney dialysis), Prolia may increase your risk for severe low calcium levels in your blood, which could result in hospitalization, life-threatening events and death. A mineral and bone disorder associated with kidney disease called chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) may increase your risk for severe low calcium levels in blood. Before you start Prolia and during treatment, your doctor may need to do certain blood tests to check for CKD-MBD.

Most people with low blood calcium levels do not have symptoms, but some people may have symptoms. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of low blood calcium such as:

  • spasms, twitches, or cramps in your muscles
  • numbness or tingling in your fingers, toes, or around your mouth

Serious allergic reactions have happened in people who take Prolia. Call your doctor or go to your nearest emergency room right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including low blood pressure (hypotension); trouble breathing; throat tightness; swelling of your face, lips, or tongue; rash; itching; or hives.

Severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis) may occur. Your doctor should examine your mouth before you start Prolia and may tell you to see your dentist. It is important for you to practice good mouth care during treatment with Prolia.

Unusual thigh bone fractures. Some people have developed unusual fractures in their thigh bone. Symptoms of a fracture include new or unusual pain in your hip, groin, or thigh.

Increased risk of broken bones, including broken bones in the spine, after stopping, skipping or delaying Prolia. Talk with your doctor before starting Prolia treatment. After your treatment with Prolia is stopped, or if you skip or delay taking a dose, your risk for breaking bones, including bones in your spine, is increased. Your risk for having more than 1 broken bone in your spine is increased if you have already had a broken bone in your spine. Do not stop, skip or delay taking Prolia without first talking with your doctor. If your Prolia treatment is stopped, talk to your doctor about other medicine that you can take.

Serious infections in your skin, lower stomach area (abdomen), bladder, or ear may happen. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocarditis) due to an infection may also happen more often in people who take Prolia. You may need to go to the hospital for treatment.

Prolia is a medicine that may affect the ability of your body to fight infections. People who have weakened immune systems or take medicines that affect the immune system may have an increased risk for developing serious infections.

Skin problems such as inflammation of your skin (dermatitis), rash, and eczema have been reported.

Bone, joint, or muscle pain. Some people who take Prolia develop severe bone, joint, or muscle pain.

Do not take Prolia if you: have low blood calcium; or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, as Prolia may harm your unborn baby; or are allergic to denosumab or any ingredients in Prolia.

Before taking Prolia, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • Take the medicine XGEVA (denosumab)
  • Have low blood calcium
  • Cannot take daily calcium and vitamin D
  • Had parathyroid or thyroid surgery (glands located in your neck)
  • Have been told you have trouble absorbing minerals in your stomach or intestines (malabsorption syndrome)
  • Have kidney problems or are on kidney dialysis
  • Are taking medicine that can lower your blood calcium levels
  • Plan to have dental surgery or teeth removed
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
    Females who are able to become pregnant:
    • Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Prolia.
    • You should use an effective method of birth control (contraception) during treatment with Prolia and for at least 5 months after your last dose of Prolia.
    • Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking Prolia.
  • Are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed

What are the possible side effects of Prolia?

It is not known if the use of Prolia over a long period of time may cause slow healing of broken bones. The most common side effects of Prolia are back pain, pain in your arms and legs, high cholesterol, muscle pain, and bladder infection.

These are not all the possible side effects of Prolia. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Approved Use:

Prolia is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in women after menopause who are at high risk for fracture or cannot use another osteoporosis medicine or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well.

Please see Prolia full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.

Important Safety Information for EVENITY® (romosozumab-aqqg):

What is the most important information I should know about EVENITY?

EVENITY can cause serious side effects, including increased risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or death from a cardiovascular (heart or blood vessel) problem.

EVENITY can cause serious side effects, including increased risk of having...

Important Safety Information for Prolia® (denosumab):

What is the most important information I should know about Prolia?

If you receive Prolia, you should not receive XGEVA® (denosumab). Prolia contains the same medicine as XGEVA...

If you receive Prolia, you should not receive XGEVA® (denosumab)...