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