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Teriparatide

What is Teriparatide?

Teriparatide is a recombinant form of parathyroid hormone. It is an effective anabolic (i.e., bone growing) agent used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.It is also occasionally used off-label to speed fracture healing.

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hello, my mom has severe osteoporosis, scor T -3,7 at vertebral, and only -1,3 T score at femure, i am very scared about side effects on bonviva,...

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Brief Answer:
YOur mother need to take biphosfonates.

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I have gone through yuor query and understood your concern.

The T-scor...

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Hi, I am women 52 years old. I have osteoporoses of spine. What to do if medication for this illness can cause necroses of bone on a face?

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Teriparatide [Forteo] for osteoporosis.

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I have studied your case with diligence.

Bisphosphonates cause...

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Hello Doctor, I am a 48yr old Caucasian male who has suffered a compression fracture at T9 and T7 revealed by a chest x-ray . Prior to the...

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Brief Answer:
You must be on teriparatide.

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Dear sir, Hi! as you have low BMD, bone mineral density, with compression fracture ,...

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