FORSTEO Solution for injection Ref.[7118] Active ingredients: Teriparatide

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2022  Publisher: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Papendorpseweg 83, 3528 BJ Utrecht, The Netherlands

Product name and form

FORSTEO 20 micrograms/80 microliters solution for injection in pre-filled pen.

Pharmaceutical Form

Solution for injection.

Colourless, clear solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each dose of 80 microliters contains 20 micrograms of teriparatide*.

One pre-filled pen of 2.4 mL contains 600 micrograms of teriparatide (corresponding to 250 micrograms per mL).

* Teriparatide, rhPTH(1-34), produced in E. coli, using recombinant DNA technology, is identical to the 34 N-terminal amino acid sequence of endogenous human parathyroid hormone.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1

Active Ingredient Description
Teriparatide

Teriparatide (rhPTH(1-34)) is the active fragment (1-34) of endogenous human parathyroid hormone. Teriparatide is a bone formation agent to treat osteoporosis. The skeletal effects of teriparatide depend upon the pattern of systemic exposure.

List of Excipients

Glacial acetic acid
Sodium acetate (anhydrous)
Mannitol
Metacresol
Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment)
Sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment)
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

2.4 mL solution in cartridge (siliconised Type I glass) with a plunger (halobutyl rubber), disc seal (polyisoprene/bromobutyl rubber laminate)/aluminium assembled into a disposable pen.

FORSTEO is available in pack sizes of 1 or 3 pens. Each pen contains 28 doses of 20 micrograms (per 80 microliters).

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Papendorpseweg 83, 3528 BJ Utrecht, The Netherlands

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

EU/1/03/247/001-002

Date of first authorisation: 10 June 2003
Date of the latest renewal: 13 February 2013

Drugs

Drug Countries
FORSTEO Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom

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