Addition of dexamethasone to manage acute phase responses following initial zoledronic acid infusion.

Fang-Ping ChenT-S FuY-C LinY-J Lin

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2020)

Dexamethasone plus acetaminophen is effective in significantly reducing the incidence and severity of APR, especially myalgia, and increasing adherence following initial ZOL infusion.

Keyphrases

low dose
high dose
risk factors
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
weight loss
glycemic control