Abaloparatide
Generic name: abaloparatide [ a-BAL-oh-PAR-a-tide ]
Brand name: Tymlos
Dosage form: subcutaneous solution (3120 mcg/1.56 mL)
Drug class:Parathyroid hormone and analogs
What is abaloparatide?
Abaloparatide is used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who have a high risk of bone fracture.
Abaloparatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Abaloparatide has caused bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in animals but it is not known whether this would occur in people using abaloparatide. Talk with your doctor about your own risk.
Call your doctor at once if you have bone pain, unusual body aches, or a lump or swelling under your skin.
Avoid smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol.Smoking or heavy drinking can reduce your bone mineral density, making fractures more likely.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use abaloparatide if you are allergic to it.
Abaloparatide is not for use in children or young adults whose bones are still growing.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Paget's disease or a bone disease other than osteoporosis;
high blood levels of calcium or alkaline phosphatase;
overactive parathyroid glands;
bone cancer or radiation treatment involving your bones; or
a kidney stone.
Abaloparatide has caused bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in animals but it is not known whether this would occur in people using this medicine. Talk with your doctor about your own risk.
Abaloparatide is for use only in women who can no longer get pregnant. It is not known whether abaloparatide will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you think you may be pregnant.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How should I use abaloparatide?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Abaloparatide is injected under the skin, usually once per day. A healthcare provider may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand all instructions.
Never share an injection pen, cartridge, or syringe with another person, even if the needle has been changed. Sharing these devices can allow infections or disease to pass from one person to another.
Use the medicine at the same time each day.
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