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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 lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Some of these ratsdeveloped osteosarcoma, a bone cancer lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Osteosarcoma in humans is a serious butvery rare cancer lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. It is not known if humans treated with Forteo also have ahigher chance of getting osteosarcoma lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Discuss with your doctor the risks andbenefits associated with use of Forteo lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo may cause dizziness or fast heartbeats after an injection lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Injectthe medication in a location where you can sit or lie down following the injectionshould dizziness or fast heartbeats occur lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

What is Forteo?
• Forteo is a man-made form of the naturally occurring hormone parathyroid lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Forteo forms new bone, increases bone mineral density and bone strength, andas a result, reduces the chance of getting a broken bone lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo is used for men and women with osteoporosis who are at high riskfor bone fractures lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

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) lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• 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 lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo is in the FDA pregnancy category C lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. This means that it is notknown whether Forteo will be harmful to an unborn baby lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Do not use Forteo withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• It is not known whether Forteo passes into breast milk lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Do not use Forteowithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

How should I use Forteo?
• Use Forteo exactly as directed by your doctor lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo is administered by injection using a prefilled delivery device lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Your doctor or other healthcare provider will give you detailed instructionson how to inject the medication lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo is usually injected once a day into the thigh or abdomen (lowerstomach area) lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Follow your doctor's instructions lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo can be injected at any time of the day lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. It may be easier to rememberto use Forteo if it is used at about the same time each day lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• It is important to use Forteo regularly to get the most benefit lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Forteo may cause dizziness or fast heartbeats after an injection lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Injectthe medication in a location where you can sit or lie down following the injectionshould dizziness or fast heartbeats occur lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Use Forteo shortly after you take the pen out of the refrigerator lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Recapthe pen and put it back into the refrigerator right after use lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• The same pen can be used for up to 28 days after the first injectionfrom the pen lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Throw away the pen after 28 days of use, even if it is not completelyempty lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Do not Forteo that is discolored or cloudy or that has particles in it lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. It should be clear and colorless lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Do not use Forteo after the expiration dateprinted on the pen or pen packaging lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Dispose of all needles and syringes in an appropriate, puncture-resistantdisposal container lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Your doctor may want to perform blood or urine tests during treatmentto determine your response to Forteo lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Store Forteo pens in the refrigerator at 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit(2 to 8 degrees Celsius) lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Do not freeze the medication lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Do not use any medicationthat has been frozen lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Use the missed dose as soon as you remember within the same day lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. If youdo not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and only use the dosefor that day lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Do not use a double dose lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek medical attention lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Symptoms of a Forteo overdose may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness,and headache lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

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 lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

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 lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• As a part of drug testing, Forteo was given to rats lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Some of these ratsdeveloped osteosarcoma, a bone cancer lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Osteosarcoma in humans is a serious butvery rare cancer lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. It is not known if humans treated with Forteo also have ahigher chance of getting osteosarcoma lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Discuss with your doctor the risks andbenefits associated with use of Forteo lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Most side effects from Forteo are mild and include dizziness and legcramps lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. If you become lightheaded or have fast heartbeats after an injection,sit or lie down until you feel better lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. If you do not feel better, call yourhealthcare provider before continuing treatment lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Contact your healthcare provider if you have continuing nausea, vomiting,constipation, low energy, or muscle weakness lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. These may be signs there is toomuch calcium in your blood lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

What other drugs will affect Forteo?
• Before using Forteo, tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin (Lanoxin,Lanoxicaps, Digitek) lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoringduring treatment lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Forteo lily pharmaceutical forteo pen. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Forteo written for healthprofessionals that you may read lily pharmaceutical forteo pen.

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