Teriparatide is a man-made (synthetic) form of parathyroid hormone. It works by increasing bone mass and bone strength, which helps decrease your chance of getting a fracture.
Teriparatide is a man-made (synthetic) form of parathyroid hormone. It works by increasing bone mass and bone strength, which helps decrease your chance of getting a fracture.
It treats bone weakening (osteoporosis) in men and postmenopausal women and those who are at high risk for having fractures, have had fractures, or cannot use other osteoporosis treatments. It is also used to treat patients with osteoporosis due to prolonged use of glucocorticoid medicines (eg, prednisone).
Do NOT use teriparatide if:
The most common side effects are nausea, joint aches, and pain.
Precautions
Before using teriparatide injection:
Interactions
The classifications below are a general guideline only. It is difficult to determine the relevance of a particular drug interaction to any individual given the large number of variables.
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency hotline.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
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