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