Active Ingredient: Teriparatide
Teriparatide is indicated for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at increased risk of fracture. In postmenopausal women, a significant reduction in the incidence of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures but not hip fractures has been demonstrated.
Treatment of osteoporosis associated with sustained systemic glucocorticoid therapy in women and men at increased risk for fracture.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Subcutaneous
20 - 20 ug
From 20 To 20 ug once every day for 730 day(s)
20 ug
The recommended dose is 20 micrograms administered once daily.
The maximum total duration of treatment with teriparatide should be 24 months. The 24-month course of teriparatide should not be repeated over a patient’s lifetime.
Patients should receive supplemental calcium and vitamin D supplements if dietary intake is inadequate.
Following cessation of teriparatide therapy, patients may be continued on other osteoporosis therapies.
Should be administered once daily by subcutaneous injection in the thigh or abdomen.
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