Comparing Teriparatide vs Zoledronic Acid
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| Teriparatide | Zoledronic acid |
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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 |
Prescription only
Zoledronic acid strengthens bones and is used to manage several different bone-related conditions. Zoledronic acid injection (Reclast, 5 mg/100 mL) is used to treat and prevent postmenopausal or... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Teriparatide | More about Zoledronic acid | ||||||||||||||||
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Teriparatide has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 173 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Zoledronic acid has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 423 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 Teriparatide side effects |
View all Zoledronic acid side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Teriparatide prices |
View all Zoledronic acid prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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| Bonsity, Forteo | Aclasta, Reclast, Zometa | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
N/A |
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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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Teriparatide:
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A total of 126 drugs are known to interact with Zoledronic acid:
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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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November 26, 2002 |
December 28, 2015 |
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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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