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