Teriparatide
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)
Year introduced: 1997
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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.590.850, D12.644.548.587.850
MeSH Unique ID: D019379
Registry Number: 10T9CSU89I
Entry Terms:
- hPTH (1-34)
- Human Parathyroid Hormone (1-34)
- Parathar
- Teriparatide Acetate
- Forteo
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