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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 experimental drug. Some of these ratsdeveloped osteosarcoma, a bone cancer forteo experimental drug. Osteosarcoma in humans is a serious butvery rare cancer forteo experimental drug. It is not known if humans treated with Forteo also have ahigher chance of getting osteosarcoma forteo experimental drug. Discuss with your doctor the risks andbenefits associated with use of Forteo forteo experimental drug.
• Forteo may cause dizziness or fast heartbeats after an injection forteo experimental drug. Injectthe medication in a location where you can sit or lie down following the injectionshould dizziness or fast heartbeats occur forteo experimental drug.
What is Forteo?
• Forteo is a man-made form of the naturally occurring hormone parathyroid forteo experimental drug. Forteo forms new bone, increases bone mineral density and bone strength, andas a result, reduces the chance of getting a broken bone forteo experimental drug.
• Forteo is used for men and women with osteoporosis who are at high riskfor bone fractures forteo experimental drug.
• Forteo may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide forteo experimental drug.
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 experimental drug.
• 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 experimental drug.
• Forteo is in the FDA pregnancy category C forteo experimental drug. This means that it is notknown whether Forteo will be harmful to an unborn baby forteo experimental drug. Do not use Forteo withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment forteo experimental drug.
• It is not known whether Forteo passes into breast milk forteo experimental drug. Do not use Forteowithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby forteo experimental drug.
How should I use Forteo?
• Use Forteo exactly as directed by your doctor forteo experimental drug. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you forteo experimental drug.
• Forteo is administered by injection using a prefilled delivery device forteo experimental drug. Your doctor or other healthcare provider will give you detailed instructionson how to inject the medication forteo experimental drug.
• Forteo is usually injected once a day into the thigh or abdomen (lowerstomach area) forteo experimental drug. Follow your doctor's instructions forteo experimental drug.
• Forteo can be injected at any time of the day forteo experimental drug. It may be easier to rememberto use Forteo if it is used at about the same time each day forteo experimental drug.
• It is important to use Forteo regularly to get the most benefit forteo experimental drug.
• Forteo may cause dizziness or fast heartbeats after an injection forteo experimental drug. Injectthe medication in a location where you can sit or lie down following the injectionshould dizziness or fast heartbeats occur forteo experimental drug.
• Use Forteo shortly after you take the pen out of the refrigerator forteo experimental drug. Recapthe pen and put it back into the refrigerator right after use forteo experimental drug.
• The same pen can be used for up to 28 days after the first injectionfrom the pen forteo experimental drug. Throw away the pen after 28 days of use, even if it is not completelyempty forteo experimental drug.
• Do not Forteo that is discolored or cloudy or that has particles in it forteo experimental drug. It should be clear and colorless forteo experimental drug. Do not use Forteo after the expiration dateprinted on the pen or pen packaging forteo experimental drug.
• Dispose of all needles and syringes in an appropriate, puncture-resistantdisposal container forteo experimental drug.
• Your doctor may want to perform blood or urine tests during treatmentto determine your response to Forteo forteo experimental drug.
• Store Forteo pens in the refrigerator at 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit(2 to 8 degrees Celsius) forteo experimental drug. Do not freeze the medication forteo experimental drug. Do not use any medicationthat has been frozen forteo experimental drug.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Use the missed dose as soon as you remember within the same day forteo experimental drug. If youdo not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and only use the dosefor that day forteo experimental drug. Do not use a double dose forteo experimental drug.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek medical attention forteo experimental drug.
• Symptoms of a Forteo overdose may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness,and headache forteo experimental drug.
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 experimental drug.
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 experimental drug.
• As a part of drug testing, Forteo was given to rats forteo experimental drug. Some of these ratsdeveloped osteosarcoma, a bone cancer forteo experimental drug. Osteosarcoma in humans is a serious butvery rare cancer forteo experimental drug. It is not known if humans treated with Forteo also have ahigher chance of getting osteosarcoma forteo experimental drug. Discuss with your doctor the risks andbenefits associated with use of Forteo forteo experimental drug.
• Most side effects from Forteo are mild and include dizziness and legcramps forteo experimental drug. If you become lightheaded or have fast heartbeats after an injection,sit or lie down until you feel better forteo experimental drug. If you do not feel better, call yourhealthcare provider before continuing treatment forteo experimental drug.
• Contact your healthcare provider if you have continuing nausea, vomiting,constipation, low energy, or muscle weakness forteo experimental drug. These may be signs there is toomuch calcium in your blood forteo experimental drug.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur forteo experimental drug. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome forteo experimental drug.
What other drugs will affect Forteo?
• Before using Forteo, tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin (Lanoxin,Lanoxicaps, Digitek) forteo experimental drug. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoringduring treatment forteo experimental drug.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Forteo forteo experimental drug. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products forteo experimental drug.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Forteo written for healthprofessionals that you may read forteo experimental drug.
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