Teriparatide

🧮 Dose calculator

Osteoporosis / calcium and vitamin D deficiency · Regimen source: FDA Forteo · 2.1

• • Into the thigh or abdomen. Give the first doses sitting or lying down (orthostatic hypotension). FDA Forteo · 2.2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Forteo · 8.1

  “Risk Summary There are no available data on FORTEO use in pregnant women to evaluate for drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Forteo · 8.2

  “Avoid FORTEO use in women who are breastfeeding.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Forteo · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of FORTEO have not been established in pediatric patients.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Forteo · 8.5

  “No overall differences in safety or effectiveness of FORTEO have been observed between patients 65 years of age and older and younger adult patients.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.