Drug details

Forteo (teriparatide (rdna origin) injection)

type of Parathyroid Hormone Analogs

Forteo (teriparatide [rDNA origin]) Injection is a man-made form of parathyroid hormone that exists naturally in the body used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who have a high risk of bone fracture.

The drug is often used to treat Osteoporosis .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • cough,
  • sore throat,
  • constipation,
  • joint pain,
  • runny nose,
  • leg cramps,
  • diarrhea, or
  • muscle cramps or spasms, 
  • neck pain,
  • injection site reactions (pain, swelling, bruising, itching, or redness).
The following drugs are related to Forteo, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Tymlos (abaloparatide injection)
  • Actonel (risedronate sodium)
  • Fosamax (alendronate sodium)
  • Atelvia (risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets)
  • Boniva (ibandronate sodium)
  • Boniva Injection (ibandronate sodium injection)
  • Bonsity (teriparatide injection, for subcutaneous use)
  • Prolia (denosumab injection)
  • Didronel (etidronate disodium)
  • Elestrin (estradiol gel)
  • Mimvey (estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets)
  • Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system)
  • Estragyn (estrone usp, 0.1% w/w vaginal cream)
  • Ogen (estropipate)
  • Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg injection)
  • Evista (raloxifene)
  • Reclast (zoledronic acid injection)
The following supplements are related to Forteo, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Zinc (s.)
  • Magnesium (s.)
  • Calcium (s.)
  • Fish Oil (s.)
  • Vitamin D (s.)
  • Copper (s.)
  • Beta-Carotene (s.)
  • Dhea (s.)
  • St. John's Wort (s.)
  • Propionyl-L-Carnitine (s.)
  • Kava (s.)
  • Soy (s.)
  • Strontium (s.)
  • Black Cohosh (s.)
  • Fluoride (s.)
  • Ipriflavone (s.)
  • Manganese (s.)