Comparing Forteo vs Prolia
| Forteo (teriparatide) | Prolia (denosumab) |
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| Forteo (teriparatide) | Prolia (denosumab) |
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Prescription only
Forteo mimics the action of parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism and is given to people with osteoporosis at high risk of fractures. It is injected under the skin once a... View more |
Prescription only
Prolia is an injection that can be self-administered once every six months for the treatment of osteoporosis. It has been associated with an increased risk of fractures on discontinuation and... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Forteo (teriparatide) | More about Prolia (denosumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Forteo has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Prolia has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 374 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 76% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Forteo side effects |
View all Prolia side effects |
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| Other teriparatide brands include: Bonsity | Other denosumab brands include: Bomyntra, Conexxence, Jubbonti, Osenvelt, Ospomyv, Stoboclo, Wyost, Xbryk, Xgeva View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
609.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Forteo:
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A total of 306 drugs are known to interact with Prolia:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 01, 2010 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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