Forteo
Forteo is a man-made form of a hormone called parathyroid that exists naturally in the body. Forteo increases bone density and increases bone strength to help prevent fractures. Forteo is used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who have a high risk of bone fracture. Forteo may also be used for...
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Forteo
Forteo is used for: Treating bone weakening (osteoporosis) in postmenopausal women and men who are at high risk for having fractures, have had fractures, or cannot use other osteoporosis treatments.
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Forteo

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Forteo
FORTEO (teriparatide [rDNA origin] injection) contains recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-34), and is also called rhPTH (1-34). It has an identical sequence to the 34 N-terminal amino acids (the biologically active region) of the 84-amino acid human parathyroid hormone.
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Osteoporosis
...woman is different. Your doctor should be aware of your entire medical history when considering hormone therapy. PARATHYROID HORMONE Teriparatide (Forteo) is approved in the United States for the treatment of postmenopausal women who have severe osteoporosis and are considered at high risk for fractures....
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See also: Osteoporosis

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