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Forsteo Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
Forsteo® (teriparatide): General information on Forsteo pen
The Forsteo pen is a pre-filled, disposable pen, containing 2.4 mL of solution enough for 28 doses of 20 micrograms (per 80 microliters). Please refer to the user manual for instructions on how to use the pen.
Further
information
No
needles are supplied with the product. The device can be used with
insulin pen injection needles.1
We
recommend to use Forsteo with Becton Dickinson and Company (BD)
needles.2
Do
not store the injection device with the needle attached.1
Store
in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C) at all times. The pen
should be returned to the refrigerator immediately after use.1
1.
Forsteo [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland
B.V., The Netherlands.
2.
Data on file, Eli Lilly and Company and/or one of its subsidiaries.
3.
Forsteo [user manual]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
Date of Last Review:October 11, 2019
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