Comparing Estradiol vs Forteo
| Estradiol | Forteo (teriparatide) |
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| Estradiol | Forteo (teriparatide) |
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Prescription only
Estradiol is used to treat menopause symptoms, vulvar/vaginal thinning, low estrogen levels, and to prevent osteoporosis. It may also be used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer and prostate... View more |
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 |
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| More about Estradiol | More about Forteo (teriparatide) | ||||||||
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Estradiol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 600 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Forteo has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 162 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. | |||||||||
View all Estradiol 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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| Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot 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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16 hours |
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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 393 drugs are known to interact with Estradiol:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 23, 1975 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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