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What is the most important information I should know about Forteo?
• As a part of drug testing, Forteo was given to rats forteo user manual. Some of these ratsdeveloped osteosarcoma, a bone cancer forteo user manual. Osteosarcoma in humans is a serious butvery rare cancer forteo user manual. It is not known if humans treated with Forteo also have ahigher chance of getting osteosarcoma forteo user manual. Discuss with your doctor the risks andbenefits associated with use of Forteo forteo user manual.
• Forteo may cause dizziness or fast heartbeats after an injection forteo user manual. Injectthe medication in a location where you can sit or lie down following the injectionshould dizziness or fast heartbeats occur forteo user manual.
What is Forteo?
• Forteo is a man-made form of the naturally occurring hormone parathyroid forteo user manual. Forteo forms new bone, increases bone mineral density and bone strength, andas a result, reduces the chance of getting a broken bone forteo user manual.
• Forteo is used for men and women with osteoporosis who are at high riskfor bone fractures forteo user manual.
• Forteo may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide forteo user manual.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Forteo?
• Do not use Forteo without first talking to your doctor if you
· have Paget's disease of the bone;
· have unexplained high levels of alkaline phosphatase in the blood,which may indicate Paget's disease;
· are a child or young adult;
· have ever been diagnosed with bone cancer or other cancers that havespread (metastasized) to the bones;
· have had radiation therapy involving the bone;
· have a bone disease other than osteoporosis; or
· have a high level of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia) forteo user manual.
• You may not be able to take Forteo, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above forteo user manual.
• Forteo is in the FDA pregnancy category C forteo user manual. This means that it is notknown whether Forteo will be harmful to an unborn baby forteo user manual. Do not use Forteo withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment forteo user manual.
• It is not known whether Forteo passes into breast milk forteo user manual. Do not use Forteowithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby forteo user manual.
How should I use Forteo?
• Use Forteo exactly as directed by your doctor forteo user manual. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you forteo user manual.
• Forteo is administered by injection using a prefilled delivery device forteo user manual. Your doctor or other healthcare provider will give you detailed instructionson how to inject the medication forteo user manual.
• Forteo is usually injected once a day into the thigh or abdomen (lowerstomach area) forteo user manual. Follow your doctor's instructions forteo user manual.
• Forteo can be injected at any time of the day forteo user manual. It may be easier to rememberto use Forteo if it is used at about the same time each day forteo user manual.
• It is important to use Forteo regularly to get the most benefit forteo user manual.
• Forteo may cause dizziness or fast heartbeats after an injection forteo user manual. Injectthe medication in a location where you can sit or lie down following the injectionshould dizziness or fast heartbeats occur forteo user manual.
• Use Forteo shortly after you take the pen out of the refrigerator forteo user manual. Recapthe pen and put it back into the refrigerator right after use forteo user manual.
• The same pen can be used for up to 28 days after the first injectionfrom the pen forteo user manual. Throw away the pen after 28 days of use, even if it is not completelyempty forteo user manual.
• Do not Forteo that is discolored or cloudy or that has particles in it forteo user manual. It should be clear and colorless forteo user manual. Do not use Forteo after the expiration dateprinted on the pen or pen packaging forteo user manual.
• Dispose of all needles and syringes in an appropriate, puncture-resistantdisposal container forteo user manual.
• Your doctor may want to perform blood or urine tests during treatmentto determine your response to Forteo forteo user manual.
• Store Forteo pens in the refrigerator at 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit(2 to 8 degrees Celsius) forteo user manual. Do not freeze the medication forteo user manual. Do not use any medicationthat has been frozen forteo user manual.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Use the missed dose as soon as you remember within the same day forteo user manual. If youdo not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and only use the dosefor that day forteo user manual. Do not use a double dose forteo user manual.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek medical attention forteo user manual.
• Symptoms of a Forteo overdose may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness,and headache forteo user manual.
What should I avoid while using Forteo?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity during treatmentwith Forteo unless otherwise directed by your doctor forteo user manual.
What are the possible side effects of Forteo?
• Stop using the medication and seek emergency medical attention if youexperience a rare allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives) to Forteo forteo user manual.
• As a part of drug testing, Forteo was given to rats forteo user manual. Some of these ratsdeveloped osteosarcoma, a bone cancer forteo user manual. Osteosarcoma in humans is a serious butvery rare cancer forteo user manual. It is not known if humans treated with Forteo also have ahigher chance of getting osteosarcoma forteo user manual. Discuss with your doctor the risks andbenefits associated with use of Forteo forteo user manual.
• Most side effects from Forteo are mild and include dizziness and legcramps forteo user manual. If you become lightheaded or have fast heartbeats after an injection,sit or lie down until you feel better forteo user manual. If you do not feel better, call yourhealthcare provider before continuing treatment forteo user manual.
• Contact your healthcare provider if you have continuing nausea, vomiting,constipation, low energy, or muscle weakness forteo user manual. These may be signs there is toomuch calcium in your blood forteo user manual.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur forteo user manual. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome forteo user manual.
What other drugs will affect Forteo?
• Before using Forteo, tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin (Lanoxin,Lanoxicaps, Digitek) forteo user manual. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoringduring treatment forteo user manual.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Forteo forteo user manual. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products forteo user manual.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Forteo written for healthprofessionals that you may read forteo user manual.
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