Teriparatide

• Mechanism of Action
• Synthetic parathyroid hormone (PTH). Continuous PTH administration primarily stimulates osteoclast differentiation, while intermittent PTH administration (daily teriparatide) primarily stimulates osteoblast differentiation.

Clinical Use

• • Indication
  • Severe post-menopausal osteoporosis or osteoporosis in males, that is refractory to other medications.
• • Contraindications
• • Adverse Effects