Comparing Forteo vs Prolia
Forteo | Prolia |
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Forteo (teriparatide) | Prolia (denosumab) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prolia is an injection that can be self-administered once every six months for the treatment of osteoporosis. It has been associated with an increased risk of fractures on discontinuation and... View more |
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More about Forteo (teriparatide) | More about Prolia (denosumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Forteo has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Prolia has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 366 ratings on Drugs.com. 15% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 77% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Forteo side effects in more detail. |
See also: Prolia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Forteo prices |
View all Prolia prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other teriparatide brands include: Bonsity | Other denosumab brands include: Jubbonti, Wyost, Xgeva | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
609.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Forteo:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Prolia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
June 01, 2010 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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