teriparatide

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ (pen): 20 mcg per injection

osteoporosis, postmenopausal

[20 mcg SC qd]

Info: for pts w/ high fracture risk; weigh risk/benefit of use >2y; calcium and vitamin D supplementation recommended if inadequate dietary intake

osteoporosis, male primary or hypogonadal

[20 mcg SC qd]

Info: for pts w/ high fracture risk; weigh risk/benefit of use >2y; calcium and vitamin D supplementation recommended if inadequate dietary intake

osteoporosis, steroid-induced

[20 mcg SC qd]

Info: for pts on >5 mg/day prednisone or equivalent and high fracture risk; weigh risk/benefit of use >2y; calcium and vitamin D supplementation recommended if inadequate dietary intake

renal dosing

[see below]

CrCl >30: no adjustment; CrCl <30: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.