Oyster Shell Alternatives Compared
| Oyster Shell (calcium carbonate) | Forteo (teriparatide) | Bildyos (denosumab) |
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| Oyster Shell (calcium carbonate) | Forteo (teriparatide) | Bildyos (denosumab) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Hypocalcemia, Erosive Esophagitis, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer. Oyster Shell may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Forteo treats osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, men with primary/hypogonadal osteoporosis, and those on long-term glucocorticoid therapy at high fracture risk or intolerant to other treatments... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoporosis. Bildyos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Oyster Shell (calcium carbonate) | More about Forteo (teriparatide) | More about (denosumab) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | |||
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Forteo has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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. | |||
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View all Forteo side effects |
View all Bildyos side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||
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| Brand Names | |||
| Other calcium carbonate brands include: Alcalak, Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum, Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews, Alkets, Alkums, Ami-Lac, Amitone, Cal Oys, Cal-Gest, Cal-Mint, Calcarb, Calci Mix, Calci-Chew, Calcid, Calcitab, Calcium Concentrate, Calcium Liquid Softgel, Calcium Oyster, Calcium Oyster Shell, Caltrate, Caltro, Chooz, D-Cal, Dicarbosil, Equilet, Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium, Maalox Children's Relief, Maalox Regular Strength, Oysco 500, Oyster Cal, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell Calcium, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Titralac, Trial Antacid, Tums Antacid Naturals, Tums Chewy Bites, Tums Chewy Bites Ultra Strength, Tums Chewy Delights, Tums Extra Strength 750, Tums Freshers, Tums Kids, Tums Regular Strength, Tums Smoothies, Tums Smoothies Extra Strength, Tums Sugar-Free, Tums Ultra 1000 View more | Other teriparatide brands include: Bonsity | Other denosumab brands include: Aukelso, Bilprevda, Bomyntra, Bosaya, Conexxence, Enoby, Jubbonti, Jubereq, Osenvelt, Ospomyv, Osvyrti, Prolia, Stoboclo, Wyost, Xbryk, Xgeva, Xtrenbo 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 231 drugs are known to interact with Oyster Shell:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Forteo:
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A total of 315 drugs are known to interact with Bildyos:
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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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