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