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Forsteo ® (teriparatide)
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What adverse reactions are associated with abrupt discontinuation of Forsteo® (teriparatide) ?
Eli Lilly and Company has not identified any safety concerns, including adverse reactions or side effects, associated with abrupt discontinuation of teriparatide therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis.
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Adverse events following abrupt stopping of treatment
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) has not identified any safety concerns, including adverse reactions or side effects, associated with temporary interruption or abrupt withdrawal of teriparatide therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis during our clinical studies or follow-up analyses.1-6
The recommended treatment time is 24 months.7
References
1Neer RM, Arnaud CD, Zanchetta JR, et al. Effect of parathyroid hormone (1-34) on fractures and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. N Engl J Med. 2001;344(19):1434-1441. http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/nejm200105103441904
2Orwoll ES, Scheele WH, Paul S, et al. The effect of teriparatide [human parathyroid hormone (1-34)] therapy on bone density in men with osteoporosis. J Bone Miner Res. 2003;18(1):9-17. https://dx.doi.org/10.1359/jbmr.2003.18.1.9
3Lindsay R, Scheele WH, Neer R, et al. Sustained vertebral fracture risk reduction after withdrawal of teriparatide in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164(18):2024-2030. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.164.18.2024
4Saag KG, Shane E, Boonen S, et al. Teriparatide or alendronate in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(20):2028-2039. http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa071408
5Silverman S, Miller P, Sebba A, et al. The direct assessment of nonvertebral fractures in community experience (DANCE) study: 2-year nonvertebral fragility fracture results. Osteoporos Int. 2013;24(8):2309-2317. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-013-2284-y
6Saag KG, Zanchetta JR, Devogelaer JP, et al. Effects of teriparatide versus alendronate for treating glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: thirty-six–month results of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2009;60(11):3346-3355. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.24879
7Forsteo [package leaflet]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
Date of Last Review: 01 September 2022
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