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*+ Not commercially available in the U.S. and Canada.
Teriparatide (terr-ih-PAR-a-tyd) is synthetic human parathyroid hormone used by injection as a test to help diagnose problems of the parathyroid gland. This test determines whether you have hypoparathyroidism or a type of pseudohypoparathyroidism.
How this test is done: Before the medicine is given, at least three blood and urine samples will be collected and tested. The dose of teriparatide, which is based on body weight, is injected into an arm vein over a 10-minute period. Then more blood and urine samples are collected and tested. Teriparatide causes changes in the amounts of certain chemicals in the urine. These changes will help determine which hypoparathyroid problem you have.
This product was withdrawn from the U.S. market in January 1997.
In deciding to use a diagnostic test, any risks of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For teriparatide, the following should be considered:
Allergies--Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to peptides, gelatin, or teriparatide. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy--Teriparatide has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.
Breast-feeding--It is not known whether teriparatide passes into the breast milk. However, teriparatide is not recommended during breast-feeding, because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.
Children--This medicine has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in children over 3 years of age than it does in adults.
Older adults--Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of teriparatide in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines--Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully
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Otherwise, this test may not work well and may have to be done again. Unless otherwise directed by your doctor:
Preparation for This Test
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Constipation; headache; loss of appetite; muscle weakness
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away after the test as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Rare
Abdominal or stomach cramps; diarrhea; metallic taste; nausea; pain at the place of injection during or following injection; tingling feeling in hands and feet; urge for bowel movement
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
Revised: 10/16/2000
Interim revision:
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