Severe hypocalcaemia and hypophosphataemia following intravenous iron and denosumab: a novel drug interaction.

Journal: Internal Medicine Journal
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Abstract

We present the case of a 59-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease who suffered severe hypocalcaemia and hypophosphataemia after receiving denosumab and intravenous iron. This potentially life-threatening adverse drug interaction has never been reported before. We propose a mechanism to explain it with reference to the physiological derangements caused by both agents on calcium and phosphate homeostasis.

Authors
B Smyth, S Ong
Relevant Conditions

Hypophosphatemia