Teriparatide
Description
  A polypeptide that consists of the 1-34 amino-acid fragment of human PARATHYROID HORMONE, the biologically active N-terminal region. The acetate form is given by intravenous infusion in the differential diagnosis of HYPOPARATHYROIDISM and PSEUDOHYPOPARATHYROIDISM. (Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)
Synonyms
  Human Parathyroid Hormone (1-34)
hPTH (1-34)
Aventis Brand of Teriparatide
Forteo
Lilly Brand of Teriparatide
Parathar
Teriparatide Acetate
Teriparatide Aventis Brand
Teriparatide Lilly Brand
Parents
  Parathyroid Hormone
Actions
  Bone Density Conservation Agents
Experts
  Henry J. Donahue
Tree Numbers
  D06.472.699.590.850
D12.644.548.587.850
MeSH ID
  D019379

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