Adult Dosing
Treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fracture
- Recommended dose: 20 mcg SC qd
Increase of bone mass in men with primary or hypogonadal osteoporosis who are at high risk for fracture
- Recommended dose: 20 mcg SC qd
Treatment of men and women with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis at high risk for fracture
- Recommended dose: 20 mcg SC qd
Note:
- Safety and efficacy of teriparatide have not been evaluated beyond 2 years of treatment
- Should be administered as a SC injection into the thigh or abdominal wall
- Administer initially under circumstances in which the patient can sit or lie down if symptoms of orthostatic hypotension occur
Pediatric Dosing
- Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established
See Supplemental Patient Information
- Not indicated for patients at increased baseline risk for osteosarcoma such as those with Paget’s disease of bone or unexplained elevations of alkaline phosphatase, pediatric and young adult patients with open epiphyses, or prior external beam/implant radiation therapy involving the skeleton
- Therapy is not recommended for more than 2 years during a patients’ lifetime
- Teriparatide is contraindicated in patients with bone metastases or a history of skeletal malignancies and in those with metabolic bone diseases other than osteoporosis
- Patients with preexisting hypercalcemia and those with underlying hypercalcemic disorder, including primary hyperparathyroidism, should not be treated with teriparatide, as it may exacerbate hypercalcemia
- If active urolithiasis or preexisting hypercalciuria is suspected, consider measurement of urinary calcium excretion. Use with caution in patients with active or recent urolithiasis because of the risk of exacerbation
- Transient orthostatic hypotension may occur during the initial doses of teriparatide
Caution: Use cautiously in
- Patients receiving digoxin
Supplemental Patient Information
- Initiate awareness about the proper use of the delivery device, needle disposal in patients and caregivers who administer teriparatide; the contents of the delivery device should not be transferred to a syringe
- Inform patients about the roles of supplemental calcium and/or vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, and certain lifestyle modifications
- Instruct patients to promptly contact their physician if they develop persistent symptoms of hypercalcemia such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, muscle weakness, and lethargy
Pregnancy Category:C
Breastfeeding: Safety unknown. Because of the potential for tumorigenecity shown in animal studies, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, analyzing the importance of the drug to the mother.
Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.
- Forteo 600 MCG/2.4ML SOLN [Pen] (LILLY)
2.4 2.4ml = $1019.03
7.2 2.4ml = $2996.87
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