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

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

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

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

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

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

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 teriparatide forteo lilly discount.

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

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Forteo written for healthprofessionals that you may read teriparatide forteo lilly discount.

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