Comparing Calcium / Vitamin D vs Forteo
| Calcium / vitamin d | Forteo (teriparatide) |
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| Calcium / vitamin d | Forteo (teriparatide) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Osteoporosis, Dietary Supplementation. Calcium / vitamin d may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Forteo mimics the action of parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism and is given to people with osteoporosis at high risk of fractures. It is injected under the skin once a... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Calcium / vitamin d | More about Forteo (teriparatide) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Calcium / vitamin d has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Forteo has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Calcium / vitamin d side effects |
View all Forteo side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Calcarb with D, Calcet, Calcet Petites, Calcio Del Mar, Calcitrate with D, Calcium 600 D, Caltrate 600 with D Plus Soy, Caltrate 600+D, Caltrate Colon Health, Caltrate Gummy Bites, Caltro with Vitamin D, Calvite P, Chewable Calcium with Vitamin D, Citracal + D, Citracal Calcium Gummies, Citracal Calcium Pearls, Citracal Maximum, Citracal Petites, Citracal Plus Heart Health, Citracal Regular, Citracal Regular 250 mg + D, Citracal Slow Release 1200, Citrus Calcium with Vitamin D, Dical Captabs, Dical-D, Dicalphos plus D, Os-Cal 500 Chewable, Os-Cal Calcium+D3, Os-Cal Extra D3, Oysco 500 with D, Oyster Shell Calcium with Vitamin D, Oyster-D, Oystercal-D, Posture-D H/P, Risacal-D, UPCal D, Wellesse Liquid Calcium with Vitamin D View more | Other teriparatide brands include: Bonsity | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Calcium / vitamin d:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Forteo:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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