Teriparatide
Category: OsteoporosisTeriparatide Overview
Teriparatide is a recombinant protein form of parathyroid hormone consisting of the first (N-terminus) 34 amino acids, which is the bioactive portion of the hormone. It is an effective anabolic (i.e., bone growing) agent[2] used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.[3] It is also occasionally used off-label to speed fracture healing. Teriparatide is identical to a portion of human parathyroid hormone (PTH) and intermittent use activates osteoblasts mo...
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Recent Teriparatide Forums:
Forteo and bone cancer?
I have been prescribed Forteo for osteoporosis and am totally afraid of the side affects--mainly bone cancer. ## I need to know more about this drug as well. ## I am taking Forteo for almost a year now and am wondering if it is causing me to be exhausted all the time? ## My Grandson has had this prescribed to him . .25 year old with severe osteoporosis . . and he is afraid to take this. ## j'ai souvent des douleurs articulaires accompagnees d'une sensation de paralysie des membres inferieurs sans aucune raison apparente, et vous signale en passant que je viens de feter mon soixant-deuxieme anniversaire d'age.
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I have been prescribed Forteo for osteoporosis and am totally afraid of the side affects--mainly bone cancer. ## I need to know more about this drug as well. ## I am taking Forteo for almost a year now and am wondering if it is causing me to be exhausted all the time? ## My Grandson has had this prescribed to him . .25 year old with severe osteoporosis . . and he is afraid to take this. ## j'ai souvent des douleurs articulaires accompagnees d'une sensation de paralysie des membres inferieurs sans aucune raison apparente, et vous signale en passant que je viens de feter mon soixant-deuxieme anniversaire d'age.
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Teriparatide
- Injection: 0.6mg/2.4ml (0.25mg/ml), 0.75mg/3ml (0.25mg/ml), 750mcg/3ml, eq 0.75mg/3ml (0.25mg/ml), eq 0.75mg/3ml(0.25mg/ml)
Other drugs which contain Teriparatide or a similar ingredient: (1 result)
- FORTEO Teriparatide12 discussions
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this drug is also called forteo and it is for osteosporosis...
this drug is also called forteo and it is for osteosporosis...