Forteo
Low Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis + 1 more
Treatment
8 FDA approvals
20 Active Studies for Forteo
Treatment for
Low Testosterone
What is Forteo
Teriparatide
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Teriparatide is a medication manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company that is used to strengthen bones in patients with osteoporosis. It is a form of recombinant human parathyroid hormone, which helps to stimulate bone growth.
Forteo
is the brand name
Forteo Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Forteo
Teriparatide
2002
4
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Teriparatide, otherwise called Forteo, is approved by the FDA for 8 uses which include Osteoporosis and Hypogonadism .
Osteoporosis
Helps manage Osteoporosis
Hypogonadism
Helps manage Hypogonadism
Primary Osteoporosis
Helps manage Primary Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis caused by glucocorticoid
Helps manage Osteoporosis caused by glucocorticoid
Osteoporosis
Helps manage Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Helps manage Osteoporosis caused by glucocorticoid
Osteoporosis
Helps manage Primary Osteoporosis
Low Testosterone
Helps manage Hypogonadism
Effectiveness
How Forteo Affects Patients
Teriparatide is a synthetic hormone that helps to create new bone in men and women. It increases the amount of bone in your body, increases markers of bone growth, and makes your bones stronger. Taking teriparatide also temporarily increases the amount of calcium in your blood and increases the amount of calcium your body gets rid of in your urine. It can also cause your body to get rid of more phosphorus, which can lead to a drop in phosphorus levels in your blood.
How Forteo works in the body
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a hormone that helps to regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the body. Excess PTH can break down bones. Teriparatide is a synthetic form of PTH that works differently from regular PTH. It stimulates new bone growth, rather than breaking down existing bones. It does this by binding to PTH type 1 receptors, which are found on osteoblasts, osteocytes, and kidney cells. This binding triggers pathways in the body that stimulate bone growth and reduce bone breakdown. It also increases the expression of certain proteins that help promote bone growth and decrease proteins that inhibit bone growth.
When to interrupt dosage
The measure of Forteo is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction, including Osteoporosis brought about by glucocorticoid, Osteoporosis and Low Testosterone. The amount also fluctuates as per the technique of delivery (e.g. Subcutaneous or Solution) delineated in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Low Testosterone
, 0.25 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL
Subcutaneous, Solution - Subcutaneous, Solution, , Injection, solution - Subcutaneous, Injection, solution
Osteoporosis
, 0.25 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL
Subcutaneous, Solution - Subcutaneous, Solution, , Injection, solution - Subcutaneous, Injection, solution
Osteoporosis
, 0.25 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL
Subcutaneous, Solution - Subcutaneous, Solution, , Injection, solution - Subcutaneous, Injection, solution
Osteoporosis
, 0.25 mg/mL, 0.75 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL
Subcutaneous, Solution - Subcutaneous, Solution, , Injection, solution - Subcutaneous, Injection, solution
Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Forteo.
Common Forteo Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Acetohexamide
Minor
The therapeutic efficacy of Acetohexamide can be decreased when used in combination with Teriparatide.
Carbutamide
Minor
The therapeutic efficacy of Carbutamide can be decreased when used in combination with Teriparatide.
Chlorpropamide
Minor
The therapeutic efficacy of Chlorpropamide can be decreased when used in combination with Teriparatide.
Glibornuride
Minor
The therapeutic efficacy of Glibornuride can be decreased when used in combination with Teriparatide.
Gliclazide
Minor
The therapeutic efficacy of Gliclazide can be decreased when used in combination with Teriparatide.
Forteo Toxicity & Overdose Risk
The lethal dose of teriparatide when given subcutaneously or intravenously in rats is 1000µg/m3 and 300µg/m3, respectively. In rare cases, people have accidentally been given 40 times the recommended dose of 800mcg, which resulted in nausea, weakness, lethargy, and low blood pressure. As there is no antidote for an overdose, treatment should involve stopping the teriparatide and monitoring calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood, as well as providing supportive measures such as hydration.
Forteo Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Forteo?
62 active studies are being conducted to assess the potential of Forteo to alleviate Osteoporosis, Low Testosterone and related Osteoporotic conditions.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Osteoporosis
28 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 2
Low Testosterone
5 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4, Phase 2, Phase 1
Osteoporosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Osteoporosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Forteo Reviews: What are patients saying about Forteo?
5
Patient Review
6/3/2019
Forteo for Decreased Bone Mass Following Menopause
4.7
Patient Review
3/31/2019
Forteo for Osteoporosis in Male Patient
4
Patient Review
4/19/2021
Forteo for osteoporosis in postmenopausal woman at high risk for fracture
3.7
Patient Review
11/30/2020
Forteo for Decreased Bone Mass Following Menopause
3
Patient Review
7/8/2020
Forteo for Decreased Bone Mass Following Menopause
3
Patient Review
4/22/2020
Forteo for osteoporosis in postmenopausal woman at high risk for fracture
2.7
Patient Review
7/27/2020
Forteo for Decreased Bone Mass Following Menopause
2.3
Patient Review
2/14/2019
Forteo for Osteoporosis in Male Patient
2
Patient Review
9/6/2022
Forteo for Osteoporosis in Male Patient
1.7
Patient Review
11/11/2022
Forteo for osteoporosis in postmenopausal woman at high risk for fracture
Patient Q&A Section about forteo
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What are the dangers of Forteo?
"One common side effect of this medication is feeling faint, tired, or confused."
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Is Forteo a daily injection?
"Forteo is typically given as a single daily injection beneath the skin. A common dosage is 20 micrograms (mcg) once per day."
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Does Forteo build bone?
"Forteo is a medication used to treat osteoporosis. It is a synthetic version of the human parathyroid hormone, which promotes the growth of new bone. Other osteoporosis medications work by inhibiting bone resorption, or breakdown."
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What does the drug Forteo do?
"Forteo (teriparatide injection) can reduces your risk of another fracture. It is a prescription medicine used to treat postmenopausal women who have osteoporosis who are at high risk for having broken bones (fractures) or who cannot use other osteoporosis treatments."
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