PeptideWell-studiedHormonal
Teriparatide
PTH analog (osteoporosis drug — prescription)
Typical dose
20 mcg
once daily · SubQ · prescription PTH analog
Half-life
~1 hour
What is Teriparatide?
PTH(1-34) analog (Forteo) used clinically for osteoporosis; anabolic to bone.
How Teriparatide works
A recombinant fragment of parathyroid hormone; intermittent dosing paradoxically STIMULATES bone formation (osteoblasts), building bone density.
Benefits & uses
- Builds new bone (anabolic for bone)
- Increases bone density
- Reduces fracture risk (osteoporosis)
Common uses: Osteoporosis (prescription), bone density.
Teriparatide dosage
- Typical dose
- Typical: 20 mcg/day SubQ (clinical osteoporosis dose). Prescription PTH analog.
Teriparatide half-life
~1 hour
Teriparatide side effects
- Nausea
- Dizziness/leg cramps
- Injection-site reactions
- Transient rise in blood calcium
Warnings & monitoring
- 🔴 Prescription osteoporosis drug — requires a doctor. Boxed warning (rodent osteosarcoma) limits duration to ~2 years. Not for those with elevated calcium, bone cancer, or Paget's disease. Not a general 'peptide' — a real medication.
Preparation & storage
- Preparation
- Usually a pre-filled pen. If lyophilized, mix per vial size.
- Reconstitution
- Usually supplied as a pre-filled pen. If lyophilized, reconstitute per vial size.
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