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