Comparing Forteo vs Romosozumab
| Forteo (teriparatide) | Romosozumab |
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| Forteo (teriparatide) | Romosozumab |
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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
Prescribed for Osteoporosis. Romosozumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Forteo (teriparatide) | More about Romosozumab | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Romosozumab has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 80 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Romosozumab side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| Other teriparatide brands include: Bonsity | Evenity | ||||||||
| 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 |
307.2 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 47 drugs are known to interact with Romosozumab:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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N/A |
April 09, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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