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Forteo ® (teriparatide injection)
20-mcg daily dose in a 2.4-mL prefilled delivery deviceThis information is provided in response to your request. Resources may contain information about doses, uses, formulations and populations different from product labeling. See Prescribing Information above, if applicable.
Teriparatide is not available in pill form because it is a small protein, also called a peptide.
If given by mouth, such molecules are broken down in the stomach and gut, and will therefore be destroyed before they reach the bloodstream.
Date of Last Review: September 17, 2020
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