Preferred Label : Denosumab;
MeSH definition : A humanized monoclonal antibody and an inhibitor of the RANK LIGAND, which regulates
OSTEOCLAST differentiation and bone remodeling. It is used as a BONE DENSITY CONSERVATION
AGENT in the treatment of OSTEOPOROSIS.;
CISMeF synonym : 162, AMG;
MeSH hyponym : AMG 162; xgeva; prolia;
MeSH Related Number : 615258-40-7 (denosumab);
Is substance : O;
UNII : 4EQZ6YO2HI;
Origin ID : D000069448;
UMLS CUI : C1690432;
ATC code(s)
Allowable qualifiers
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- denosumab [International Nonproprietary Name]
Exact mapping(s) to DCI
- denosumab [International Nonproprietary Name]
Pharmacological action(s)
Record concept(s)
Related MeSH Supplementary Concept(s)
- QL1206 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
See also
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- denosumab [International Nonproprietary Name]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
A humanized monoclonal antibody and an inhibitor of the RANK LIGAND, which regulates
OSTEOCLAST differentiation and bone remodeling. It is used as a BONE DENSITY CONSERVATION
AGENT in the treatment of OSTEOPOROSIS.
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/obodence
2025
false
false
false
Netherlands
French
English
treatment outcome
syndication feed
summary of product characteristics
package leaflet
drug evaluation
Denosumab
Denosumab
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/tableau-marr/denosumab-1
2025
false
false
false
France
French
risk management
Denosumab
denosumab
Drug-Related side effects and adverse reactions
patient education handout
drug information
osteonecrosis
jaw diseases
Osteonecrosis of Jaw
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/tableau-marr/denosumab
2025
false
false
false
France
French
risk management
Denosumab
patient education handout
drug information
osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis of Jaw
---
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/jubbonti
2024
false
false
false
Netherlands
French
English
treatment outcome
syndication feed
summary of product characteristics
package leaflet
drug evaluation
Denosumab
Denosumab
drug approval
europe
biosimilar pharmaceuticals
---
https://www.cbip.be/fr/articles/4344?folia=4336
2024
false
false
false
Belgium
French
journal article
pharmacovigilance note
Denosumab
hypocalcemia
denosumab
renal insufficiency
---
https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3518652/fr/xgeva-denosumab-oncologie
2024
false
false
false
France
treatment outcome
insurance, health, reimbursement
injections, subcutaneous
Pre-filled Syringe
bone neoplasms
giant cell tumor of bone
adult
adolescent
fractures, spontaneous
spinal cord compression
evaluation of the transparency committee
Denosumab
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1751307/fr/les-medicaments-de-losteoporose
2023
false
true
false
France
French
bone density conservation agents
osteoporosis
treatment outcome
alendronic acid
alendronate
guidelines for drug use
zoledronic acid
administration, oral
risedronic acid
denosumab
Raloxifene Hydrochloride
strontium ranelate
strontium ranelate
teriparatide
teriparatide
spinal fractures
hip fractures
costs and cost analysis
bone density conservation agents
drug costs
bone density
risk
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
adrenal cortex hormones
osteoporosis
osteoporotic fractures
alendronic acid and colecalciferol
drugs, generic
infusions, intravenous
risedronic acid, calcium and colecalciferol, sequential
injections, subcutaneous
raloxifene
algorithms
Adrenocortical steroid therapy
corticosteroid therapy
Risedronic Acid
Denosumab
diphosphonates
imidazoles
organometallic compounds
thiophenes
Zoledronic Acid
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/prolia-denosumab-et-risque-potentiel-de-fractures-vertebrales-multiples-a-larret-du-traitement
2022
false
false
France
French
Denosumab
spinal fractures
risk
Fractures, Multiple
Rebound effect
Multiple Vertebral Fractures
denosumab
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
pharmacovigilance note
injections, subcutaneous
guidelines for drug use
---
https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3203277
2020
France
evaluation of the transparency committee
prolia
Denosumab
denosumab
---
https://www.revmed.ch/RMS/2017/RMS-N-559/Denosumab-en-routine-clinique-precautions-a-prendre-avant-pendant-et-apres
2018
false
false
false
Switzerland
French
journal article
continuity of patient care
treatment outcome
Denosumab
denosumab
injections, subcutaneous
Denosumab
osteoporosis
rank ligand
renal insufficiency
calcium
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
Calcium supplement therapy (regime/therapy)
calcium
Vitamin D supplement therapy (regime/therapy)
case reports
spinal fractures
Therapy cessation
hypocalcemia
vitamin d deficiency
bone density conservation agents
bone density conservation agents
Rebound effect
diphosphonates
fractures, spontaneous
bone neoplasms
bone neoplasms
Routine health maintenance
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---
https://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_2867466/fr/prolia-osteoporose-post-menopausique
2018
false
France
French
evaluation of the transparency committee
spinal fractures
hip fractures
Denosumab
Denosumab
insurance, health, reimbursement
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
rank ligand
treatment outcome
osteoporotic fractures
risk management
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/informations-de-securite/xgeva-denosumab-v-risque-de-second-cancer-primitif
2018
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
Denosumab
denosumab
injections, subcutaneous
neoplasms, second primary
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm
risk assessment
bone neoplasms
giant cell tumor of bone
product surveillance, postmarketing
cancer, second primary
---
Medikamentöse Osteoporose-therapie: Behandlungsdauer und Vorgehen nach Therapieende
https://smf.swisshealthweb.ch/fr/article/doi/fms.2017.03062/
10.4414/fms.2017.03062
2017
false
false
false
Switzerland
French
German
journal article
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
diphosphonates
bisphosphonates
Denosumab
practice guidelines as topic
denosumab
bone density conservation agents
rank ligand
comparative effectiveness research
teriparatide
teriparatide
Duration of treatment (qualifier value)
osteoporotic fractures
treatment outcome
spinal fractures
guidelines for drug use
bone density
risk
vitamin D
hip fractures
Rebound effect
Therapy cessation
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---
Summary Safety Review - Denosumab (Prolia and Xgeva) - Hearing loss and deafness
https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/reviews-examens/denosumab-fra.php
2016
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
drug evaluation
risk assessment
Denosumab
denosumab
hearing loss
deafness
bone density conservation agents
---
Summary Safety Review - PROLIA (denosumab) - Risk of Malignancy (Cancer)
https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/reviews-examens/prolia-fra.php
2015
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
denosumab
risk assessment
drug evaluation
osteoporosis
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
product surveillance, postmarketing
neoplasms
Denosumab
Denosumab
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_2046978/fr/xgeva-denosumab-anticorps-monoclonal
2015
false
France
French
giant cell tumor of bone
adolescent
evaluation of the transparency committee
guidelines for drug use
Denosumab
Denosumab
denosumab
injections, subcutaneous
insurance, health, reimbursement
rank ligand
adult
treatment outcome
---
Summary Safety Review - PROLIA (denosumab) - Cardiovascular events
https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/reviews-examens/prolia2-fra.php
2015
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
cardiovascular diseases
bone resorption
drug information
denosumab
hypocalcemia
risk factors
Denosumab
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1782520/fr/prolia
2014
false
France
French
evaluation of the transparency committee
osteoporotic fractures
Denosumab
Denosumab
insurance, health, reimbursement
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
osteoporosis
rank ligand
treatment outcome
clinical trials, phase iii as topic
fractures, bone
risk management
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1792852/fr/prolia
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1172413/prolia
2014
false
France
French
evaluation of the transparency committee
spinal fractures
hip fractures
Denosumab
Denosumab
insurance, health, reimbursement
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
rank ligand
treatment outcome
clinical trials, phase iii as topic
osteoporotic fractures
risk management
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---
http://www.inesss.qc.ca/fileadmin/doc/INESSS/Rapports/Medicaments/INESSS_Portrait_usage_osteoporose.pdf
2014
false
false
false
Canada
French
technical report
adult
aged
diphosphonates
osteoporotic fractures
alendronate
bone density conservation agents
imidazoles
medication adherence
vitamin D
calcium
calcium, dietary
osteoporosis
Risedronic Acid
Denosumab
Zoledronic Acid
---
https://minerva-ebp.be/fr/article/60
2013
false
false
minerva-ebm.be
Belgium
French
Denosumab
comparative study
osteoporosis
treatment outcome
critical appraisal or critical reading
---
http://www.meddispar.fr/Medicaments/XGEVA-120-B-1/(type)/letter/(value)/X/(cip)/3400921725384
2013
false
France
French
Denosumab
drug information
legislation, drug
drug prescriptions
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
---
https://www.ema.europa.eu/medicines/human/EPAR/Xgeva
2012
false
United Kingdom
French
English
drug evaluation
summary of product characteristics
package leaflet
syndication feed
Denosumab
Denosumab
drug approval
treatment outcome
rank ligand
rank ligand
adult
bone neoplasms
fractures, bone
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
neoplasm metastasis
pregnancy
breast feeding
drug evaluation, preclinical
antibodies, monoclonal, humanized
antibodies, monoclonal, humanized
---
https://www.inesss.qc.ca/thematiques/medicaments/medicaments-evaluation-aux-fins-dinscription/extrait-davis-au-ministre/xgeva-sein-1626.html
2012
false
Canada
English
French
Denosumab
evaluation of the transparency committee
injections, subcutaneous
treatment outcome
Cost-Benefit analysis
breast neoplasms
neoplasm metastasis
bone neoplasms
fractures, bone
rank ligand
denosumab
drug evaluation
antibodies, monoclonal, humanized
---
https://www.inesss.qc.ca/thematiques/medicaments/medicaments-evaluation-aux-fins-dinscription/extrait-davis-au-ministre/xgeva-prostate-1451.html
2012
false
Canada
French
English
Denosumab
evaluation of the transparency committee
fractures, bone
rank ligand
treatment outcome
Cost-Benefit analysis
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
prostatic neoplasms
bone neoplasms
neoplasm metastasis
antibodies, monoclonal, humanized
drug evaluation
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1245643/xgeva
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/upload/docs/application/pdf/2012-05/xgeva_11042012_avis_ct11892.pdf
2012
false
France
French
evaluation of the transparency committee
Denosumab
Denosumab
insurance, health, reimbursement
treatment outcome
denosumab
antibodies, monoclonal
antibodies, monoclonal
bone neoplasms
fractures, bone
rank ligand
spinal cord compression
bone diseases
bone neoplasms
bone resorption
neoplasm metastasis
adult
aged
injections, subcutaneous
clinical trials, phase iii as topic
---
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2012/15861a-fra.php
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2012/16353a-fra.php
2012
false
Canada
English
French
Denosumab
pharmacovigilance note
administration, oral
denosumab
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
risk
femoral fractures
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1294180/xgeva-denosumab-anticorps-monoclonal
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1294084/xgeva-synthese-11042012
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1248142/xgeva-11042012-avis-ct11892
2012
false
France
French
evaluation of the transparency committee
guidelines for drug use
Denosumab
Denosumab
denosumab
bone neoplasms
neoplasm metastasis
breast neoplasms
prostatic neoplasms
fractures, spontaneous
spinal cord compression
injections, subcutaneous
bone neoplasms
insurance, health, reimbursement
rank ligand
adult
aged
treatment outcome
clinical trials, phase iii as topic
---
https://www.ema.europa.eu/medicines/human/EPAR/Prolia
2012
false
United Kingdom
French
English
syndication feed
Denosumab
Denosumab
drug approval
drug labeling
treatment outcome
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
spinal fractures
hip fractures
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
bone resorption
antineoplastic agents
bone resorption
adult
aged
pregnancy
breast feeding
drug evaluation, preclinical
prostatic neoplasms
rank ligand
package leaflet
drug evaluation
summary of product characteristics
antibodies, monoclonal, humanized
antibodies, monoclonal, humanized
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2012/14811a-fra.php
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2012/14812a-fra.php
2012
false
Canada
French
English
pharmacovigilance note
guidelines for drug use
patient education handout
Denosumab
Cancer Pain
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
hypocalcemia
bone neoplasms
neoplasm metastasis
hypocalcemia
continuity of patient care
calcium
fractures, bone
pain
bone neoplasms
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/upload/docs/application/pdf/2012-03/prolia_14122011_synthese_ct10890.pdf
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1225094/prolia-denosumab-anticorps-monoclonal-synthese-d-avis
2011
false
France
French
guidelines for drug use
evaluation of the transparency committee
Denosumab
Denosumab
bone resorption
bone resorption
androgen antagonists
injections, subcutaneous
denosumab
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
fractures, bone
aged
rank ligand
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---
https://www.revmed.ch/RMS/2010/RMS-250/Quels-nouveaux-medicaments-a-l-horizon-pour-le-traitement-du-cancer-avance-de-la-prostate
2010
false
true
false
Switzerland
prostatic neoplasms
prostatic neoplasms
androstenols
abiraterone
prostatic neoplasms
Denosumab
journal article
prostatic neoplasms
androstenols
---
https://www.revmed.ch/RMS/2009/RMS-185/Rhumatologie.-Denosumab-le-joker-du-rhumatologue
2009
true
Switzerland
French
Denosumab
osteoporosis, postmenopausal
arthritis, rheumatoid
rank ligand
bone remodeling
fractures, bone
denosumab
rank ligand
rank ligand
journal article
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
---