Comparing Forteo vs Teriparatide
Forteo (teriparatide) | Teriparatide |
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Forteo (teriparatide) | Teriparatide |
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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
Teriparatide 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... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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More about Forteo (teriparatide) | More about Teriparatide | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Forteo has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 160 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Teriparatide has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 168 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 Forteo side effects |
View all Teriparatide side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other teriparatide brands include: Bonsity | Bonsity, Forteo | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
1 hour |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 6 drugs are known to interact with Teriparatide:
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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 |
November 26, 2002 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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