Teriparatide (Forteo, also available in generic form) is a Recombinant DNA form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis. It is manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company...
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Teriparatide294 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Teriparatide helped them when used for Osteoporosis (30% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Forteo
More patient posts reported that Forteo helped them when used for Osteoporosis (69% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Alendronate
Fewer patient posts reported that Alendronate helped them when used for Osteoporosis (66% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Raloxifene
More patient posts reported that Raloxifene helped them when used for Osteoporosis (82% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Fosamax
Fewer patient posts reported that Fosamax helped them when used for Osteoporosis (7% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Actonel
Fewer patient posts reported that Actonel helped them when used for Osteoporosis (23% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Denosumab
Fewer patient posts reported that Denosumab helped them when used for Osteoporosis (56% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Risedronate
More patient posts reported that Risedronate helped them when used for Osteoporosis (103% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Zoledronic Acid
Fewer patient posts reported that Zoledronic Acid helped them when used for Osteoporosis (98% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Reclast
More patient posts reported that Reclast helped them when used for Osteoporosis (41% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Evista
More patient posts reported that Evista helped them when used for Osteoporosis (55% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
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Teriparatide Top Concerns
Based on 294 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
...hot water bottle to the achy bits helped. I hope ...D levels.
As I have such poor bones I am now on a new drug teriparatide which I have to inject daily for 18 months...
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Hi Momof2
My mother has severe osteoporosis. she is 66. We have started teriparatide (forteo). She is taking injections since a month and still a long to go. No problem at...
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I've been on a new drug called Forteo (Teriparatide) for osteoporosis for almost a year now. It works on the parathyroid gland to boost osteoblasts. If you google ONJ and Forteo,...
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Last month my brother serum creatinine1.7mg/dl and blood urea is 40.He is using teriparatide injection and fosamax alternate(one month injection ,daily 20micrograms nd next month weekly one...
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...5 years and got diagnosed with celiac disease 2 years ago when ...main hospital in Oslo to a consultant who wanted me to take teriparatide injections for 2 years. Having read the side affects...
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...Hi It is proposed that I start taking teriparatide daily for 18 months. I am quite concerned about embarking on this drug due to the potential side effects. For example...
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...and have osteopenia. I have recently started taking Boniva monthly and ...daily injections of Forteo ( teriparatide). This medication is suposed to rebuild bone density and alleviate the pain th...
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I've been on calcium which did no good, ...to give me jaw disease. Now I'm waiting for Teriparatide to be approve...
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...my left hip,I have been on Alendronic acid and calcium suppliments since then
My doc has been talking about putting me on teriparatide injections and athough ...far as the Osteoperosis goes,...
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